Abstract: Interface devices and systems that include interface devices are disclosed. In some implementations, a device includes a transceiver configured to transmit and receive data, a lane margining controller in communication with the transceiver and configured to control the transceiver to transmit, through a margin command, to an external device, a request for requesting a state of an elastic buffer of the external device, and control the transceiver to receive the state of the elastic buffer of from the external device, and a port setting controller adjust a clock frequency range of a spread spectrum clocking scheme based on the state of the elastic buffer.

Abstract: An LCS orchestrator device/expansion device secondary circuit board system includes a secondary circuit board having an orchestrator connector subsystem connected to an orchestrator processing system that performs orchestration for an LCS. A primary connector on the secondary circuit board connects to a host processing system that provides an operating system for LCS, and is coupled via the secondary circuit board to a first orchestrator connector in the orchestrator connector subsystem to provide an orchestrator/host coupling used by the orchestrator processing system to provide a host endpoint to the host processing system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus in a wireless communication system supporting a semi-static shared spectrum channel access is provided. The method and apparatus comprises: receiving system information carried by downlink channels; identifying a duration of idle period, a fixed frame period, a number of observation slots, and an index; determining a first phase based on a first time period between a starting instance of the idle period and an ending instance of the at least one observation slot, a second phase based on a second time period between the ending instance of the at least one observation slot and an ending instance of the idle period, and a third phase based on a third time period between the ending instance of the idle period and an ending instance of the fixed frame period; and identifying the downlink channels as an idle state in the at least one observation slot.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to forwarding a large amount of data in a machine-to-machine (M2M) system, and a method for operating a first device may include: transmitting, to a second device, a request message for bulk data transfer; and receiving, from the second device, an acknowledgment message for notifying completion of the bulk data transfer, wherein the request message may include at least one of information for identifying data to be included in bulk data, information on a target common service entity (CSE) in a target platform that receives the bulk data, information for indicating processing of source data after the bulk data transfer, and information for accessing the target CSE.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an operating system includes a device manager that is a central repository of device information. Device drivers may communicate with the device manager over respective channels, and may request channel identifiers (Cids) to communicate with resources related to the respective devices. The device manager may provide values for resource access (or handles that the resources may use to access values). In an embodiment, the device drivers do not have the ability to allocate resources for a peripheral device. Accordingly, the security of the system may be increased. Furthermore, the resource allocation may be centrally located, simplifying the process of updating resource allocation when needed. Additionally, the device manager may delay response to requests from a given device driver until its dependencies are clear (e.g., other device drivers and hardware initializations). Thus, startup scripts may be avoided in some embodiments.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to an electronic device comprising a connector capable of connecting an antenna. The electronic device may comprise a connector and a wireless communication circuit which can receive wireless communication data. The connector may comprise a housing which forms the outer surface of the connector and has an opening on at least a part of the outer surface so that an external connector can be coupled thereto in a first direction or a second direction, a plurality of first pins corresponding to the first direction, and a plurality of second pins corresponding to the second direction. The plurality of first pins may comprise at least one first ground pin which corresponds to a first frequency band and can be connected to the wireless communication circuit, and at least one second ground pin which corresponds to a second frequency band and can be connected to the wireless communication circuit.

Abstract: Examples of a keyboard device to switch between operating system (OS) modes are described herein. In some examples, the keyboard device may include a key that includes a lighting element that switches between lighting modes based on a selected OS mode. The lighting mode may indicate the selected OS mode.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a multi-lender loan management system comprising an external network gateway, an internal network gateway, a messaging service, a plurality of Application Programming Interface (API) modules coupled between the external network gateway and the internal network gateway, and a plurality of micro services coupled to the internal network gateway and configured to communicate with each other via the messaging service. API modules can include a client API module and a lender API module. Microservices can include a loan applications microservice and an offers microservice.

Abstract: A direct-attach cable data transmission visual indicator system includes a networking device having a port. A direct-attach cable includes a direct-attach cable connector that is located on an end of the direct-attach cable and that couples the direct-attach cable to the port. A visual indicator device is included on the direct-attach cable connector and is configured to receive data transmission information from the networking device via the port and the direct-attach cable connector, with the data transmission information associated with the transmission of data via the port. The visual indicator device then provides a visual indication that is based on the data transmission information.

Abstract: An adapter device enabling a peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) slot in a server to additionally accept an open compute project (OCP) card includes a bracket assembly compatible with an OCP card and a server. The adapter device comprises a chassis, a front-end bracket, an adapter assembly, and a rail assembly. The front-end bracket defines a first inserting port for OCP card insertion, the adapter assembly comprises OCP interface, adapter circuit board, and PCIe interface. The PCIe interface is connected to the adapter circuit board, and the adapter circuit board provides electrical connection and conversion between OCP interface and PCIe interface. The rail assembly between the front-end bracket and the OCP interface carries in the OCP card when the card is inserted.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting detect termination status in an audio communication system, wherein termination status indicates whether exactly one termination circuit is part of the audio communication system, are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: accept an input voltage, by a voltage-controlled current source that includes and drives a resistive load; generate an AC voltage used as an input voltage for the current source; connect a first set of one or more filters to the output of the current source that generate a first analog output signal; connect a second set of one or more filters to the resistive load that generate a second analog output signal; determine a ratio of the first and second analog output signals and use it to determine the termination status.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a system for communicating USB information via a non-USB extension medium is provided. The system comprises an upstream facing port device (UFP device) and a downstream facing port device (DFP device). The DFP device is configured to receive, from the UFP device via the extension medium, a first ACK IN packet addressed to a first endpoint and a second ACK IN packet addressed to a second endpoint after receiving the first ACK IN packet. In response to detecting that the USB-compliant connection is available, the DFP device compares a bInterval value for the first endpoint to a bInterval value for the second endpoint; and in response to determining that the bInterval value for the second endpoint is smaller than the bInterval value for the first endpoint, the DFP device transmits a synthetic ACK IN packet to the second endpoint based on the second ACK IN packet.

Abstract: Embodiments of an electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device may include a USB Type-C connector including at least one configuration channel (CC) pin and a processor operatively connected to the USB Type-C connector. The processor may be configured to: obtain first information of a connected audio output device by using a USB driver; transmit the first information and/or audio card information of the audio output device to an audio framework through a USB framework; control the audio framework to access an interface corresponding to the audio card information; and activate, when at least a portion of second information of the audio output device is obtained through the USB driver while accessing the interface, the interface by transmitting the at least a portion of the second information to the audio framework through the USB framework. Various additional embodiments in addition to the disclosed embodiments are possible.

Abstract: According to some implementations, a radio-frequency (RF) device includes a communication interface coupled to a serial bus. The RF device also includes a monitoring component coupled to the communication interface, the monitoring component configured to monitor the serial bus for first data transmitted to a first device coupled to the serial bus and configure the RF device based on the first data.

Abstract: An integrated analog to digital converting and digital to analog converting (ADDA) RF transceiver for satellite applications, configured to replace conventional analog RF down and up conversion circuitry. The ADDA RF transceiver includes one of more ADCs, DSPs, and DACs, all on a single ASIC. Further, the circuitry is to be radiation tolerant for high availability and reliability in the ionizing radiation environment present in the space environment.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first processor, a second processor; and a communication interface. The second processor transmits, via a hardware wire, state information indicating a state of the first processor to the communication interface; and based on the first processor entering a suspend mode from a normal mode, change the state information from a first value to a second value, and the communication interface, based on the state information being changed, disconnects the first processor from the communication interface by turning off power of an universal serial bus (USB) interface. Moreover, the second processor, based on the first processor entering the normal mode from the suspend mode, changes the state information from the second value to the first value, and the communication interface, based on the state information being changed, connects the first processor to the communication interface by turning on the power of the USB interface.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a novel method and apparatuses for allowing a controller to select and access different types of access ports in a device. The selecting and accessing of the access ports is achieved using only the dedicated TDI, TMS, TCK, and TDO signal terminals of the device. The selecting and accessing of device access ports can be achieved when a single device is connected to the controller, when multiple devices are placed in a daisy-chain arrangement and connected to the controller, or when multiple devices are placed in a addressable parallel arrangement and connected to the controller. Additional embodiments are also provided and described in the disclosure.

Abstract: A system is configured for managing a plurality of files containing sensitive information associated with an organization to be sent to a particular receiver. The system is further configured to determine whether the particular receiver is an internal receiver or an external receiver with respect to the organization. If the particular receiver is an external receiver, a CRC code generated from the personal information and location coordinates of an external server where the plurality of files will be accessed is added to the plurality of files. A security code is also added to the plurality of files to facilitate that they are secured from being exposed and disposed at a retention time set by the organization. The system generates a custom compressed file from the plurality of files, configures it to be decompressed by the personal information of the external receiver, and sends it to the external receiver.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a first communication device provided communicatively with a first information processing apparatus, a second communication device provided communicatively with a second information processing apparatus, and a processor to receive a setting for a transmission destination of an input image, prohibit transmission of the input image via a communication device different from a communication device provided communicatively with the transmission destination, and determine whether the communication device provided communicatively with the transmission destination is in a state physically communicable with a network or an information processing apparatus.

Abstract: A transceiver unit for a user station of a serial bus system. The transceiver unit has a first connection for receiving a transmit signal from a communication control unit, a transmitter for transmitting the transmit signal to a bus of the bus system, a receiver for receiving the signal from the bus, the receiver generating a digital receive signal from the signal received from the bus, a second connection for transmitting the digital receive signal to the communication control unit and for receiving an additional signal from the communication control unit, and an operating mode switching block for evaluating the receive signal output by the receiver and a signal received at the second connection by the communication control unit. The operating mode switching block switches the transmitter and/or the receiver into one of at least two different operating modes as a function of a result of the evaluation.

Abstract: An industrial controller that integrates execution of a control program on the industrial controller with execution of additional functions on an external processing device is disclosed. Integrating the external processing device provides an improved system for third party development of control functions which may be unique to specific applications. The system manages communication between the industrial controller and the external processing device, manages access to data stored in the industrial controller, and makes the details of the integration transparent to the programmer.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for directed sanitization of memory. One example method comprises, responsive to receiving a sanitization command, performing a deterministic garbage collection operation on a memory, wherein performing the deterministic garbage collection operation results in physical erasure of all invalid data stored on the memory without losing valid data stored on the memory.

Abstract: A debugging method for a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device includes: receiving input information of a terminal through a Human Interface Device (HID) device; when report ID of the input information is a serial port ID, transmitting the input information to a buffer of a virtual serial port Teletype (TTY) device; and extracting the input information of the terminal from the buffer of the virtual serial port TTY device, executing a shell command on the input information, and returning execution result to the terminal through an original path. The method uses a USB interface to implement a HID device, thereby realizing drive-free execution. In addition, use of the endpoint of the HID device can save endpoints needed for additional debugging and driving.

Abstract: Interface devices and systems that include interface devices are disclosed. In some implementations, a device includes a transceiver configured to transmit and receive data, a lane margining controller in communication with the transceiver and configured to control the transceiver to transmit, through a margin command, to an external device, a request for requesting a state of an elastic buffer of the external device, and control the transceiver to receive the state of the elastic buffer of from the external device, and a port setting controller adjust a clock frequency range of a spread spectrum clocking scheme based on the state of the elastic buffer.

Abstract: A medical data communication apparatus includes a data acquisition unit configured to acquire medical data of a subject output from a medical device from the medical device, the medical device being connected for communication with the medical data communication apparatus without an external network intervening therebetween; a modification unit configured to modify the medical data based on a modification instruction received from a server, the server being connected for communication with the medical data communication apparatus through an external network, the modification instruction being for modifying specific information in the medical data; and an output unit configured to output the medical data modified by the modification unit to the external network based on a request from the server.

Abstract: A digital processing system including a master chip having a first clock pin and a first data pin and a first slave chip having a second clock pin and a second data pin may be provided. The digital processing system may transmit first data from the master chip to the first slave chip based on a synchronous scheme in which a first clock signal output from the master chip via the first clock pin and the first data output from the master chip via the first data pin are provided together and the first data is transmitted in synchronization with the first clock signal, and may transmit second data from the first slave chip to the master chip based on an asynchronous scheme in which the second data output from the first slave chip via the second data pin is transmitted regardless of the first clock signal.

Abstract: An expansion module for an industrial controller is configured to perform independent local processing of its input signals and to independently generate control outputs in parallel with the primary control program executed by the industrial controller. This can reduce or eliminate response latency for time-critical processes that would otherwise be present if all monitoring and control were performed by the industrial controller alone. This approach can be beneficial for configurations in which the industrial devices that are monitored and controlled via the expansion module require fast response times, as in the case of industrial safety applications.

Abstract: A protocol converter is configured to be connectable between a field device and a device control apparatus and includes a converter controller and a converter storage. The converter controller acquires field data from the field device, writes the field data to the converter storage as a data set formed by a plurality of pieces of data and changes the value of a first counter controlled by the converter controller when the value of the first counter and the value of a second counter controlled by the device control apparatus are equal, and stops an operation to write the field data to the converter storage when the value of the first counter and the value of the second counter are different.

Abstract: A CPU module (100) includes a first bus complying with a first communication protocol, and a second bus complying with a second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol. A conversion setting storage (110) included in the CPU module (100) stores information indicating association between a general instruction complying with the first communication protocol and a dedicated instruction complying with the second communication protocol. A protocol converter (160) included in the CPU module (100) acquires, when the general instruction is output by instruction output means to a device connected via the second bus, the dedicated instruction associated with the general instruction from the conversion setting storage (110) and provides the acquired dedicated instruction to the device via the second bus.

Abstract: In one aspect, a first device may include at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to load a driver responsive to a boot command, where the driver may be loaded prior to the first device loading a guest operating system (GOS) stored at the first device. The instructions may then be executable to use the driver to communicate with a second device to receive a disk image over a wired connection to the second device. The instructions may be further executable to continue booting the first device using the disk image rather than the GOS and to, responsive to the first device being booted using the disk image, communicate with the second device over the wired connection to diagnose one or more issues with the first device.

Abstract: An image processing chip includes a first interface port, a second interface port, a first upstream facing port (UFP) physical layer module, a first configuration channel detection module, a second upstream facing port (UFP) physical layer module, a second configuration channel detection module, a display signal processing module, a USB signal processing module, an image signal output port and a USB signal output port. The first configuration channel detection module is coupled to the first interface port through a first configuration channel pair, and configured to, after being communicated through a USB specification, detect a first configuration channel signal of a first input signal group to determine a signal type of the first input signal group, and control the first UFP physical layer module to output the first input signal group with a first signal configuration according to the signal type of the first input signal group.

Abstract: Provided is a communication control device for controlling wireless communication among a plurality of communication apparatuses, including an identification information acquisition unit configured to acquire, from a first object corresponding to a first communication apparatus of the plurality of communication apparatuses, first identification information for identifying the first communication apparatus, and to acquire, from a second object corresponding to a second communication apparatus of the plurality of communication apparatuses, second identification information for identifying the second communication apparatus, an action recognition unit configured to recognize an action of coupling the first object with the second object, and a connection control unit configured to perform communication between the first communication apparatus and the second communication apparatus corresponding to the coupled first object and second object, respectively, based on the acquired first identification information and

Abstract: A method for non-invasive network device inspection includes identifying a target device, and receiving, at a compute device: a copy of a first set of messages sent to the target device, and a copy of a second set of messages sent from the target device. The copy of the first set of messages and the copy of the second set of messages are stored as historical data. The device is then emulated, via a processor of the compute device, based on the historical data. The emulating includes receiving a signal encoding a request from a remote requestor, and comparing at least a portion of the request to at least a subset of the historical data, to determine a response representative of a response from the target device.

Abstract: Disclosures of the present invention describe a method and system for executing compatibility test of operating system. The system is principally a compatibility test management module that comprises a setting unit, a test execution unit, a compatibility determination unit, and a restart aborting unit. During executing a compatibility test for a host electronic device installed with an operating system, the compatibility test management module establishes an agent executor of the test execution unit and an agent executor of the restart aborting unit in the operating system, thereby executing at least one compatibility test for the operating system of the host electronic device during a reboot procedure. Moreover, the reboot aborting unit is configured to stop the agent executor of the test execution unit successively rebooting the host electronic device after the compatibility test is completed.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus, comprising a display control unit which performs control that in a first case where power supplies are connected to both a first power supply input unit and a second power supply input unit and a power supply capability from the first power supply input unit does not satisfy a prescribed criterion, a remaining capability of power supply from the second power supply input unit is displayed in a display appearance that differs from a remaining time or indicates that the remaining time is longer, and in a second case where a power supply is not connected to the first power supply input unit but a power supply is connected to the second power supply input unit, the remaining capability of power supply from the second power supply input unit is displayed in a second display appearance which indicates the remaining time.

Abstract: A system is configured for managing a plurality of files containing sensitive information associated with an organization to be sent to a particular receiver. The system is further configured to determine whether the particular receiver is an internal receiver or an external receiver with respect to the organization. If the particular receiver is an external receiver, a CRC code generated from the personal information and location coordinates of an external server where the plurality of files will be accessed is added to the plurality of files. A security code is also added to the plurality of files to facilitate that they are secured from being exposed and disposed at a retention time set by the organization. The system generates a custom compressed file from the plurality of files, configures it to be decompressed by the personal information of the external receiver, and sends it to the external receiver.

Abstract: The invention provides a data storage device capable of self-accessing data file, which comprises a data storage unit and a microprocessor. The data storage unit includes a controller and a plurality of flash memories. The microprocessor is provided with an operating system, and is connected to the data storage unit through a data transmission interface. The operating system is configured with a file system, and a driver program of the data transmission interface. The operating system of the microprocessor performs a data access operation to the data storage unit via the driver program to obtain a raw data. Then, the file system in the operating system performs a file parsing process to the raw data to parse out a file information of the raw data. Accordingly, the data storage device is capable of self-accessing the data file of the flash memories by the operating system configured in the microprocessor.

Abstract: The communication control unit of the external communication apparatus requests a communication connection to the server. When a communication connection with the server is established, the communication control unit acquires the server side definition file from the server. The updating unit of the external communication apparatus updates the client side definition file with the server side definition file acquired by the communication control unit. The communication control unit of the external communication apparatus is configured to upload the medical apparatus side data to the server based on the client side definition file. Further, the communication control unit of the external communication apparatus is configured to reject a connection request from the server.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a connection unit configured to be capable of being connected to a host device, a storage unit configured to store device classes of a plurality of types, a processing unit configured to execute processing for establishing communication with the host device connected to the connection unit by selectively using one device class from among the device classes stored in the storage unit, and a processing control unit configured to change the device class to be used for the processing by the processing unit if a message appropriate for the selected device class is not transmitted from the host device.

Abstract: A method of configuring a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection between a first and second devices, the USB connection comprising a plurality of data channels, each having a pair of signal links, each signal link including a port at either end of the connection, and a signal wire formed of one or more physical wires extending between corresponding ports. Each of the signal links are configured with a first direction for transmission of data. The first direction is determined based on an initial required data transmission capacity in each direction between the first and second devices. Thereafter, depending on required capacity in the different directions, a selection is made which of the signal links should change their direction of transmission from the first direction to a second direction and a redirection signal is sent to each of the selected signal links to cause the change in direction of transmission.

Abstract: A controller (7) for a lighting system (2) is controllable by at least a first user and a second user. The controller (7) detects adjustment of a setting of the lighting system (2) by a first user. The controller (7) controls the adjustability of the lighting system (2) by a second user as a function of the adjustment of the setting of the lighting system (2) by the first user.

Abstract: A system links data objects associated with a common event and includes at least one processor. The system compares data objects associated with an entity and corresponding to a plurality of events for the entity, wherein the data objects are stored within a plurality of different source systems. Candidate data objects associated with a common event for the entity are identified based on the comparing. The candidate data objects are linked to form a set of data objects representing the common event for the entity. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for linking data objects associated with a common entity.

Abstract: A sheath for convenient charging, comprising: a sheath having at least three sides, a first tapered closed end and a second open end, wherein at least a portion of the sheath extends above an outer surface of a body, wherein the body has an inner surface, an outer surface and a power cable outlet between the inner surface and the outer surface, wherein the sheath is at the power cable outlet and the sheath receives a female end of a USB cable having four sides, an operative end and a cord end, wherein the operative end of the female end of the USB cable is in communication with the second open end of the sheath and the cord end of the female end of a USB cable is in communication with the first tapered closed end of the sheath to provide the female end of the UBS cable in a flat position with the operative end of the female connector being uncovered and above the outer surface of the body.

Abstract: In a distributed data processing and deduplication system comprising a plurality of clients and servers, a traditional client library on each client is replaced by a small kernel library and a separate client library which may be either on the client or on a separate server. The kernel library receives an initialization API call from an application on the client, determines the appropriate version of the client library for that application, and directs the initialization call to that client library. The client library returns to the kernel library a list of function pointers to code that implements functions called by the application, and dynamically redirects function API calls from the application to the code. By storing the client library at one central location and updating that one version for changes to hardware and software, multiple client systems may be updated automatically upon initialization to use the new version of the client library.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs encoded on computer storage medium, for determining a unique identifier and a firmware version of each device; updating a cache storage to store the unique identifier and the firmware version for each device; generating, for a particular device, a command that is to be performed at the particular device; accessing the cache storage to identify the cached unique identifier and the cached firmware version for the particular device; transmitting, to a device driver or the particular device, the command and data indicating the cached unique identifier and the cached firmware version for the particular device; determining, by the device driver or the particular device, that i) the cached unique identifier matches a current unique identifier for the particular device and ii) the cached firmware version matches a current firmware version for the particular device; and completing the command at the particular device.

Abstract: A power adapter, a cable, and an electronic device capable of delivering data or electric current to another electronic device via at least two different types of cables include: an internal power source and a first resistor, and the internal power source is electrically connected to an electronic interface of the electronic device via the first resistor. A method for identifying a type of a cable and is executable by the electronic device includes: determining a measured voltage when the electronic interface of the electronic device is connected to an electronic interface of a target cable; and identifying the type of the target cable based on the measured voltage.

Abstract: A data transmission system includes a first apparatus that is connected to a first external apparatus using the first transmission scheme and a second apparatus that is connected to a second external apparatus using the first transmission scheme. The first apparatus is connected to the second apparatus using a second transmission scheme that is different from the first transmission scheme. When the operation mode of the first apparatus in the first transmission scheme and the operation mode of the second apparatus in the first transmission scheme are different, data in the first external apparatus or the second external apparatus is transmitted to the second external apparatus or the first external apparatus, respectively, via the first apparatus and the second apparatus.

Abstract: A method for controlling power supply in a semiconductor device including a CPU and a PLD which can hold data even in an off state is provided. The semiconductor device includes a processor, a programmable logic device, and a state control circuit. The programmable logic device includes a first nonvolatile memory circuit and has a function of holding data obtained by arithmetic processing of the programmable logic device when it is turned off. The state control circuit obtains data on the amount of a task performed by the programmable logic device in accordance with an operation of the processor. The programmable logic device detects the state of progress of the task and outputs a signal to the state control circuit. The state control circuit monitors the amount of the task and the state of progress of the task and turns off the programmable logic device when the task is completed.

Abstract: An electronic device and method of communication using a USB interface through full duplex transmission are disclosed. A method of performing data communication by an electronic device includes detecting a connection of an electronic device through an interface, configuring the electronic device as a host or a slave for data communication of first data in response to the connection of the electronic device, performing first data communication based on a first communication path according to a first standard for the first data in response to detecting the configuration, detecting performance of data communication of second data while the data communication of the first data is performed, configuring the electronic device as the host or the slave for the data communication of the second data and performing second data communication based on a second communication path according to a second standard for the second data in response to the configuration.

Abstract: A scheduling system and method for data cleansing may be used to optimize clinical scheduling. The present disclosure describes receiving clinical record data, in an agnostic manner, from a system including a source scheduling database containing the clinical record data; mapping the clinical record data to a desired format; conforming the clinical record data to standardized scheduling elements of the scheduling system; cleansing, in a manner configurable by a user, the clinical record data to purge portions of the clinical record data; providing the clinical record data to an optimization engine for optimization of the clinical record data; optimizing the clinical record data by applying configurable logic to the clinical record data; and uploading one or more newly defined optimized scheduling templates via an outbound connection back to the scheduling system.