Abstract: A computer system is configured to receive a request for allocation of a resource within a cloud environment that includes multiple regions. The computer system then identifies multiple subscriptions in each of the multiple regions. Each subscription is associated with a quota and a usage amount. For each region, the computer system computes a total quota indicating a sum of quotas of the multiple subscriptions and a total usage amount indicating a sum of used amount of the multiple subscriptions in the corresponding region, and computes a total usage ratio based on the total usage amount and the total quota. The computer system then selects a particular region in the multiple regions based on the total usage ratios, and selects a particular subscription in the multiple subscriptions in the particular region based on at least one rule that balances usage of different types of resources.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a target virtual compute resource configuration for provisioning a virtual compute resource. A provisioning system and method are described that abstract various provisioning requirements into different provisioning strategies. The provisioning strategies include logic that, when executed, determine target provisioning options (e.g., a region and subscription configuration) for provisioning a virtual compute resource. Combinations of strategies are organized into various provisioning strategy groups using modifiable metadata in a configuration table. In some examples, the provisioning system receives a request for a target configuration for provisioning a virtual compute resource. In response, the provisioning system determines a provisioning strategy group that best satisfies the request and executes the provisioning strategies included in the group to determine target provisioning options for provisioning the requested virtual compute resource.

Abstract: A display method, a display device and a display apparatus are provided. The display method comprises: providing a white reflection plate which can reflect light by itself to generate white light; providing color transparent films on or outside the white reflection plate, so that corresponding color is displayed when white light is reflected by the reflection plate and transmits through the color transparent films.

Abstract: A display method, a display device and a display apparatus are provided. The display method comprises: providing a white reflection plate which can reflect light by itself to generate white light; providing color transparent films on or outside the white reflection plate, so that corresponding color is displayed when white light is reflected by the reflection plate and transmits through the color transparent films.

Abstract: A display method, a display device and a display apparatus are provided. The display method comprises: providing a white reflection plate which can reflect light by itself to generate white light; providing color transparent plates on or outside the white reflection plate, so that corresponding color is displayed when the white light transmits through the color transparent plates.

Abstract: A display method, a display device and a display apparatus are provided. The display method comprises: providing a white reflection plate (301) which could reflect light by itself to generate white light; providing color transparent plates (302/303/304/) on or outside the white reflection plate, so that corresponding color is displayed when the white light transmits the color transparent plates and is reflected.

Abstract: A texturing device for texturing a disc substrate of the type used in forming a thin-film medium is described. The device includes a rotatable assembly having a first pad attached to one end of a spindle and an annular ring having a second pad attached on one surface. Each pad defines a texturing surface for texturing the inner and outer regions of the disc substrate.