Abstract: A system and method for temporal-based professional similarity are provided. In example embodiments, a request to identify, from among a plurality of member profiles of a social network service, a profile that is similar to a source profile, is received. Profile data of the source profile and a candidate profile are accessed from the social network service. Profile features are extracted from the profile data. The profile features include source features extracted from the profile data of the source profile and candidate features extracted from the profile data of the candidate profile. Respective profile features correspond to temporal data included in the profile data. Data structures are generated by structuring the profile features according to the temporal data. The data structures include a source data structure generated using the source features and a candidate data structure generated using the candidate features.

Abstract: Provided herein are cleaning apparatuses for electronic devices, such as computers, smart devices, laptops and cameras. The cleaning apparatuses comprise cleaning members having, for example, a cleaning pad and/or brush or other cleaning member and a container or housing on or in which the cleaning member is contained and/or stored. The cleaning apparatuses each comprise a mount to removably secure the apparatus to the electronic device. The mounts may comprise a hot shoe mount, a strap slide, a clip mount, or a slottable member configured for a port or slot on the device.

Abstract: Systems for communicating over a communication interface are provided. An integrated circuit includes circuitry for monitoring a current flowing between two terminals of the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit also includes a voltage driver circuit for modulating a voltage between two terminals of the integrated circuit. The voltage driver modulates the voltage across the two terminals of the integrated circuit to encode data according to the Highway Addressable Remote Transducer protocol.

Abstract: Method and system for installing an operating system (OS) in a host computer system. The method comprises: receiving user parameters required during OS installation in a pre-boot execution environment and generating an unattended installation pack; transferring the unattended installation pack to a baseboard management controller (BMC); sending a control command to the BMC to instruct the BMC to mount the installation pack as a universal serial bus (USB) key; and installing the OS in the host in response to receiving a reply from the BMC, wherein during the OS installation process, the unattended pack is obtained from the USB key so as to acquire the user parameters in the installation process. The method and system make it possible for the OS installation to use no external storage or network apparatus and thus the required resources are reduced in the OS installation for a host.

Abstract: A jet type condenser comprises a shell (8). A plurality of multilayered inner water chambers (3,4) is arranged in the shell, multilayered outer water chambers (9,10) being correspondingly in communication with the inner water chambers (3,4) are arranged outside the shell (8), each of the outer water chambers (9,10) is in communication with a water source, the lower portion of the inner water chamber (4) in a bottom layer is an air-cooling area (6), and a water guiding tube (16) in communication with the air-cooling area (6) is arranged at the bottom of the inner water chamber (4) of the bottom layer.

Abstract: A method for controlling an alarm clock of an electronic device and an electronic device is provided. The method for controlling an alarm clock of an electronic device includes detecting a non-contact behavior after the alarm clock of the electronic device is triggered, where the non-contact behavior includes a sound and/or a non-contact action, matching the detected non-contact behavior with at least one standard model, and when the matching is successful, controlling the alarm clock of the electronic device according to an alarm clock control manner corresponding to the successfully matched standard model. The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present invention help to simplify a user operation of controlling an alarm clock of an electronic device, thereby improving user experience.

Abstract: A system for improving workflow including one or more clinical data sources which collect patient data from a patient. A patient information system stores the patient data. A clinical decision support system including one or more processors programmed to receive the patient data from the patient, generate quantified information based on a statistical model for each type of patient data, diagnose the patient based on the quantified information, generate a recommendation based on the diagnosis and the quantified information, and display the recommendation.

Abstract: Systems for communicating over a communication interface are provided. An integrated circuit includes circuitry for monitoring a current flowing between two terminals of the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit also includes a voltage driver circuit for modulating a voltage between two terminals of the integrated circuit. The voltage driver modulates the voltage across the two terminals of the integrated circuit to encode data according to the Highway Addressable Remote Transducer protocol.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and products for backing up an image in a computing system that includes computer memory, including: receiving, by a backup image manager, an image for one or more computing devices within the computing system; identifying, by the backup image manager, available protected computer memory within the computing system, wherein the available protected computer memory within the computing system is restricted from alteration by a user of the computing system; slicing, by the backup image manager, the image into a plurality of image slices; and storing, by the backup image manger, one or more of the image slices in the available protected computer memory.

Abstract: Provided herein is an electronically-linkable protective smartphone case and a portable charging system comprising the protective case and a charging holster. The protective case has means for contacting a battery disposed in the charging holster and means for electronically contacting the charging port of a smartphone disposed within the protective case. The portable charging system comprises the charging holster into which the protective case/smartphone are slidably received and in contact with the battery terminals of the charging holster battery. Also provided is a method for charging a smartphone by electronically connecting the smartphone within the protective case and contacting the protective case to the battery in the charging holster whereby a charge is delivered to the smartphone battery.

Abstract: System and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a first processor comprising a serial peripheral interface (SPI) port, and a second processor. The system further includes a galvanic isolation barrier. The system additionally includes a SPI bridge comprising a first output pin control configured to control a device. The SPI bridge additionally includes a first analog multiplexor control configured to route signals to a circuitry. The SPI bridge is configured to communicatively couple the first processor with the second processor through the galvanic isolation barrier, and to communicatively couple the first processor to the device through the first output pin control, and to route the signals between the first processor and the circuitry by using the first analog multiplexor control.

Abstract: Provided herein is a monopod or device for supporting a photographic instrument or accessory, such as a camera. The monopod or device comprises extendable members, e.g., an extendable mounting member with a mounting assembly and an extendable middle member with a threadably engagable, rotatable locking mechanism, a base member and an extension mechanism. The locking mechanism is configured to quickly lock the extendable members at an extended length or to collapse the same. The extension mechanism is disposed within the extendable and base members and secured independently to the same. This configuration enables a single smooth release with extending motion of the locking mechanism to telescopically extend or, conversely, collapse the extendable member portions of the monopod device.

Abstract: Provided herein are devices and system to magnetically, rotably secure a lens filter to a camera. Generally the devices and systems comprise a magnet assembly and a lens filter assembly threadably engageable. Also provided are magnetic lens filter systems comprising the engaged magnet and lens filter assemblies and an attachment assembly securable around a camera lens and magnetically attachable to the magnet comprising the magnetic lens filter, magnetic adapter assembly or magnetic adapter. Further provided are camera systems comprising the magnetic lens filter systems rotatably affixed thereto.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems for engaging and transporting a camera, particularly a camera having a removable lens attached thereto. The systems generally comprise a combination of two adjustable straps working in concert. Particularly, a first adjustable strap comprises means to engage the removable lens, such as a ball connector/strap receiving component, a shoulder pad end and a strap end connected via a safety buckle and a slide disposed on the strap end. Optionally, in the system, the ball connector may be threaded to a mount plate which is threaded to the removable lens. The shoulder pad end has a connecting ring to removably connect the second adjustable strap that comprises a first adjustable strap part with a slide and a second strap part with a means for engaging the camera connectable by a safety buckle. Also provided is an adjustable camera strap comprising the second adjustable strap as described herein.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing a substrate in a process chamber, include receiving process control parameters for one or more devices from a process controller to perform a first chamber process, determining a time to send each of the process control parameters to the one or more devices, for each of the one or more devices, adjusting the determined time to send each of the process control parameters using specific signal process delays associated with each of the one or more devices, and sending the process control parameters to each of the one or more devices at the adjusted times to perform the first chamber process, wherein the synchronization controller includes one or more output channels, each channel directly coupled to one of the one or more devices.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and products for backing up an image in a computing system that includes computer memory, including: receiving, by a backup image manager, an image for one or more computing devices within the computing system; identifying, by the backup image manager, available protected computer memory within the computing system, wherein the available protected computer memory within the computing system is restricted from alteration by a user of the computing system; slicing, by the backup image manager, the image into a plurality of image slices; and storing, by the backup image manger, one or more of the image slices in the available protected computer memory.

Abstract: An interface circuit board apparatus can include a shared circuit board base, a transceiver section disposed on the circuit board base, and having circuit transceiver sites configured to receive a plurality of transceiver component types, a termination section disposed on the circuit board base, and having circuit termination sites configured to receive a plurality of termination component types, and a connection section operatively coupled to the transceiver and termination sections, wherein the transceiver section, the termination section and the connection section are configurable to support a plurality of interface types based on the plurality of transceiver component types and the plurality of termination component types.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for presenting video as at least a portion of the background of search engine home pages are provided. Upon receiving a request for presentation of a search engine home page, a static image is transmitted for presentation as at least a portion of the background for the search engine home page. Also transmitted is a streaming video file. The static image may or may not be associated with the streaming video file. After a predetermined amount of time, play of the streaming video file is initiated without user action, the streaming video file replacing the static image as at least a portion of the background of the search engine home page. In this way, the user receives a seamless transition from a static image to a video presentation and is provided a rich, immersive experience at the search engine home page.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems for engaging and transporting a camera. The system comprises a mount plate, one or more mount plate connectors, a camera connector, a strap connector, and, optionally, a strap and camera. The mount plate engages the camera at one of the attachment means provided thereon via the camera connector and is configured to slidably receive a strap via one of the mount plate connectors which are threadably engaged with the mount plate and with a strap connector. Also provided is a device for engaging a camera for transport which comprises the mount plate, the mount plate connectors, the camera connector, and, optionally, the strap connector and the strap which are assembled as described.

Abstract: Provided herein is a monopod or device for supporting a photographic instrument or accessory, such as a camera. The monopod or device comprises extendable members, e.g., an extendable mounting member with a mounting assembly and an extendable middle member with a threadably engagable, rotatable locking mechanism, a base member and an extension mechanism. The locking mechanism is configured to quickly lock the extendable members at an extended length or to collapse the same. The extension mechanism is disposed within the extendable and base members and secured independently to the same. This configuration enables a single smooth release with extending motion of the locking mechanism to telescopically extend or, conversely, collapse the extendable member portions of the monopod device.