Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100187113 | CAPILLARY SIEVING ELECTROPHORESIS WITH A CATIONIC SURFACTANT FOR SIZE SEPARATION OF PROTEINS - Disclosed herein is a method for size separation of proteins by capillary sieving electrophoresis with cationic surfactant, suitable for molecular-weight determination of proteins in the range between about 14,000 and 500,000, further a composition of a separation medium and of a denaturing solution for said method. In a preferred embodiment, the separation medium comprises a buffer having pH between about 3 and 5.5, a neutral hydrophilic sieving polymer, and between about 0.5 and 30 g/L cationic surfactant. | 07-29-2010 |
20120111727 | CAPILLARY SIEVING ELECTROPHORESIS WITH A CATIONIC SURFACTANT FOR SIZE SEPARATION OF PROTEINS - Disclosed herein is a method for size separation of proteins by capillary sieving electrophoresis with cationic surfactant, suitable for size separation of proteins with molecular weights in the range between about 14,000 and about 500,000, further a composition of a separation medium and denaturing solution for said method of separation method. In a preferred embodiment, the separation medium comprises a buffer having pH between about 3 and 5.5, a neutral hydrophilic sieving polymer, and between about 0.5 and about 30 g/L cationic surfactant. | 05-10-2012 |
20120125775 | CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF PROTEINS FOR THEIR MORE ACCURATE MOLECULAR-WEIGHT DETERMINATION BY ELECTROPHORESIS - Disclosed herein is a composition and method for sample preparation of proteins for their size separation by electrophoresis, suitable for molecular-weight determination of proteins in the range between about 14,000 and 500,000. In an embodiment, proteins, particularly those exhibiting biased migration, are modified to change their intrinsic charge, or carbohydrate component to improve accuracy of their molecular weights as determined by electrophoretic size separation via their interaction with ionic surfactants. In a preferred embodiment, the proteins are carbamylated with potassium cyanate and their carbohydrate components are oxidized with sodium periodate. | 05-24-2012 |
20130001084 | SEPARATION MEDIUM FOR CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS SUPPRESSING ELECTROOSMOTIC FLOW IN BARE CAPILLARIES AND CHANNELS - Disclosed herein is a composition of a separation medium and method of its use for electrophoresis in bare channels, either capillaries or chips, with suppressed electroosmotic flow, wherein various forms of boric acid are adsorbed on the wall of said separation channel, efficiently suppressing zeta potential of the wall of said bare channel. A composition of a sieving separation medium for electrophoresis of DNA is disclosed. A composition of a sieving separation medium for electrophoretic size separation of proteins by SDS CSE is also disclosed. A composition of a separation medium for capillary electrophoresis without sieving is also disclosed. | 01-03-2013 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130007106 | ASYNCHRONOUS INTERACTION IN THE REPORT GENERATOR - Methods and systems are provided for a user system to interact asynchronously with the report generator when an operation is performed on a report in the report generator. The report generator relinquishes control to the user system to perform other operations while the report generator fetches data from the multi-tenant database necessary for the operation. | 01-03-2013 |
20130031053 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DISTRIBUTED EXECUTION OF RELATED REPORTS - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for distributed execution of related reports. These mechanisms and methods for distributed execution of related reports can enable embodiments to provide parallel execution of related reports. The ability of embodiments to provide parallel execution of related reports can result in higher performance in the execution of the related reports. | 01-31-2013 |
20130031054 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONVERTING A FORMAT OF REPORT RESULTS - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for converting a format of report results. These mechanisms and methods for converting a format of report results can provide report results in a format that is usable for multiple purposes. The ability to provide reports results in an application independent format enables versatility of the reports results. | 01-31-2013 |
20130031141 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR LOCALLY DEFINING RELATED REPORTS USING A GLOBAL DEFINITION - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for locally defining related reports using a global definition. These mechanisms and methods for locally defining related reports using a global definition can provide a single global definition that is applicable to various reports. The ability to provide such single global definition can enable multiple local definitions that are report specific to be configured, at least in part, using the single global definition. | 01-31-2013 |
20130031491 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROGRESSIVE RENDERING OF REPORT RESULTS - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for progressive rendering of report results. These mechanisms and methods for progressive rendering of report results can enable embodiments to render report results in portions as they are received. The ability of embodiments to render report results in portions as they are received can enable report results to be progressively rendered such that delay is avoided which would otherwise occur when rendering only in response to receipt of an entirety of the report results. | 01-31-2013 |
20130031555 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONDITIONALLY EXECUTING RELATED REPORTS IN PARALLEL BASED ON AN ESTIMATED EXECUTION TIME - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for conditionally executing related reports in parallel based on an estimated execution time. These mechanisms and methods for conditionally executing related reports in parallel based on an estimated execution time can provide parallel execution of related reports when predetermined time-based criteria are met. The ability to conditionally provide parallel execution of related reports can reduce overhead caused by such parallel execution when the time-based criteria is met. | 01-31-2013 |
20140013218 | FACILITATING DYNAMIC CROSS-BLOCK JOINING OF REPORTS IN AN ON-DEMAND SERVICES ENVIRONMENT - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for facilitating dynamic cross-block joining of reports in an on-demand services environment in a multi-tenant environment according to one embodiment. In one embodiment and by way of example, a method includes receiving, at a server computing device, a joining request to merge a plurality of reports into a joined report, each of the plurality of reports having data including customer relationship management (CRM) data, where the request is placed at a client computing device, and merging the plurality of report into the joined report. The joined report comprises a single report representing the merged plurality of reports. The method may further include facilitating access, via a user interface at the client computing device, to the plurality of reports represented as the joined report. | 01-09-2014 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080269963 | Systems and Methods for Estimating Position, Attitude, and/or Heading of a Vehicle - A system for estimating at least one of position, attitude, and heading of a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes at least three gyroscopes configured to output a signal indicative of inertial angular rates around three mutually orthogonal axes of the vehicle and at least three accelerometers configured to output a signal indicative of accelerations along three mutually orthogonal axes of the vehicle. The system further includes a triaxial magnetometer configured to output a signal indicative of a projection of ambient magnetic field on three mutually orthogonal axes of the vehicle. The system also includes a sensor configured to output a signal indicative of vehicle altitude and a differential pressure sensor configured to output a signal indicative of airspeed of the vehicle. The system further includes a device configured to receive the signals and estimate at least of one of position, attitude, and heading of the vehicle. | 10-30-2008 |
20100235097 | IMAGE AUGMENTED INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IAINS) AND METHOD - An image-augmented inertial navigation system includes an inertial navigation system configured to estimate a navigation state vector and an imager configured to output pixel signals associated with terrain features passing through a field view of the imager. The system further includes a processing unit configured to determine a distance from the imager to each of the pixel signals for a given image frame and to determine a distance between the imager and a centroid of one or more of the terrain features passing through the field of view of the imager for the given image frame. The processing unit is also configured to track each terrain feature as the terrain features pass through the field of view of the imager. The processing unit is further configured to update the navigation state vector of the inertial navigation system based on calculated NED coordinates position information of the tracked terrain features. | 09-16-2010 |
20130325215 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVELOPING DYNAMIC POSITIONAL DATABASE FOR AIR VEHICLES AND TERRAIN FEATURES - A system for creating a digital representation of a status of one or more air vehicles and of sensed external objects includes one or more air vehicles, one or more sensors coupled to each of the one or more air vehicles, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine navigation information associated with travel of each of the one or more air vehicles, and capture data associated with the sensed external objects sensed by the one or more sensors. The processor is further configured to identify and track the sensed external objects in the captured data, geo-locate the identified sensed external objects via dynamic landmarking, and dynamically update a landmark database. The processor is further configured to utilize the landmark database to control at least one or more functions in a respective air vehicle of the one or more air vehicles. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325316 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING ORIENTATION RELATIVE TO EARTH - A system for determining the orientation of a fixture relative to the Earth includes at least one sensor configured to detect a celestial body and provide signals indicative of a plurality of positions of a detected celestial body relative to the sensor over a period of time. The system further includes a processor configured to receive information relating to a time and date associated with the period of time during which the celestial body is detected, and information relating to an expected relationship between the detected celestial body and the Earth at the time and date. The processor is further configured to determine the orientation of the fixture relative to the Earth based on signals from the at least one sensor, and the information relating to the time and date and the expected relationship between the detected celestial body and the Earth at the time and date. | 12-05-2013 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110145219 | OBJECTIVE AND SUBJECTIVE RANKING OF COMMENTS - A system may receive a request for comments associated with a particular document, identify a comment associated with the particular document, generate an objective score for the comment that is independent of a user associated with the request, identify the user associated with the request, generate a subjective score for the comment based on parameters associated with the identified user, generate a combined score for the comment by combining the objective score and the subjective score, and provide the comment, ranked based on the combined score, to the user for presentation with the particular document. | 06-16-2011 |
20110161413 | USER INTERFACE FOR WEB COMMENTS - One or more server devices receive a request associated with a link, where the link is further associated with a comment and where the comment provides an opinion of, or remarks upon, a content of a document. The one or more server devices retrieve a content of the comment associated with the link from a database and retrieve the document. The one or more server devices generate another document that displays the content of the comment and includes a frame that further displays the document, and send the generated another document to the client device. | 06-30-2011 |
20120023392 | USER INTERFACE FOR WEB COMMENTS - One or more server devices receive a request associated with a link, where the link is further associated with a comment and where the comment provides an opinion of, or remarks upon, a content of a document. The one or more server devices retrieve a content of the comment associated with the link from a database and retrieve the document. The one or more server devices generate another document that displays the content of the comment and includes a frame that further displays the document, and send the generated another document to the client device. | 01-26-2012 |
20130006978 | OBJECTIVE AND SUBJECTIVE RANKING OF COMMENTS - A system may receive a request for comments associated with a particular document, identify a comment associated with the particular document, generate an objective score for the comment that is independent of a user associated with the request, identify the user associated with the request, generate a subjective score for the comment based on parameters associated with the identified user, generate a combined score for the comment by combining the objective score and the subjective score, and provide the comment, ranked based on the combined score, to the user for presentation with the particular document. | 01-03-2013 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080273545 | Channel service manager with priority queuing - A system and method are provided for prioritizing network processor information flow in a channel service manager (CSM). The method receives a plurality of information streams on a plurality of input channels, and selectively links input channels to CSM channels. The information streams are stored, and the stored the information streams are mapped to a processor queue in a group of processor queues. Information streams are supplied from the group of processor queues to a network processor in an order responsive to a ranking of the processor queues inside the group. More explicitly, selectively linking input channels to CSM channels includes creating a fixed linkage between each input port and an arbiter in a group of arbiters, and scheduling information streams in response to the ranking of the arbiter inside the group. Finally, a CSM channel is selected for each information stream scheduled by an arbiter. | 11-06-2008 |
20110116375 | Method and apparatus to manage per flow state - A method and apparatus to reduce memory required in a network interface controller to store per flow state information associated with a network connection is provided. Instead of storing per flow state information for a connection in the network interface controller at an endpoint of the connection, the per flow state information for the connection is stored in memory external to the network interface controller. The stored state information is conveyed in a packet by the network interface controller between the endpoints of the connection. For a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connection, the state information is conveyed between the endpoints of the TCP connection in a TCP option included in the TCP header in the packet. | 05-19-2011 |
20120300633 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO MANAGE PER FLOW STATE - A method and apparatus to reduce memory required in a network interface controller to store per flow state information associated with a network connection is provided. Instead of storing per flow state information for a connection in the network interface controller at an endpoint of the connection, the per flow state information for the connection is stored in memory external to the network interface controller. The stored state information is conveyed in a packet by the network interface controller between the endpoints of the connection. For a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connection, the state information is conveyed between the endpoints of the TCP connection in a TCP option included in the TCP header in the packet. | 11-29-2012 |
20120327951 | Channel Service Manager with Priority Queing - A system and method are provided for prioritizing network processor information flow in a channel service manager (CSM). The method receives a plurality of information streams on a plurality of input channels, and selectively links input channels to CSM channels. The information streams are stored, and the stored the information streams are mapped to a processor queue in a group of processor queues. Information streams are supplied from the group of processor queues to a network processor in an order responsive to a ranking of the processor queues inside the group. More explicitly, selectively linking input channels to CSM channels includes creating a fixed linkage between each input port and an arbiter in a group of arbiters, and scheduling information streams in response to the ranking of the arbiter inside the group. Finally, a CSM channel is selected for each information stream scheduled by an arbiter. | 12-27-2012 |
20140092915 | Channel Service Manager - A system and method are provided for prioritizing network processor information flow in a channel service manager (CSM). The method receives a plurality of information streams on a plurality of input channels, and selectively links input channels to CSM channels. The information streams are stored, and the stored the information streams are mapped to a processor queue in a group of processor queues. Information streams are supplied from the group of processor queues to a network processor in an order responsive to a ranking of the processor queues inside the group. More explicitly, selectively linking input channels to CSM channels includes creating a fixed linkage between each input port and an arbiter in a group of arbiters, and scheduling information streams in response to the ranking of the arbiter inside the group. Finally, a CSM channel is selected for each information stream scheduled by an arbiter. | 04-03-2014 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100198698 | ADAPTIVE AMBIENT SERVICES - Adaptive ambient services are provided. In some embodiments, an adaptive ambient service includes providing an ambient service profile. In some embodiments, an ambient service includes implementing an ambient service profile for assisting control of the communications device use of an ambient service on a wireless network, in which the ambient service profile includes a plurality of service policy settings, and in which the ambient service profile is associated with an ambient service plan that provides for initial access to the ambient service with limited service capabilities prior to activation of a new service plan; monitoring use of the ambient service based on the ambient service profile; and adapting the ambient service profile based on the monitored use of the ambient service. | 08-05-2010 |
20120310804 | Adaptive Ambient Services - Adaptive ambient services are provided. In some embodiments, an adaptive ambient service includes providing an ambient service profile. In some embodiments, an ambient service includes implementing an ambient service profile for assisting control of the communications device use of an ambient service on a wireless network, in which the ambient service profile includes a plurality of service policy settings, and in which the ambient service profile is associated with an ambient service plan that provides for initial access to the ambient service with limited service capabilities prior to activation of a new service plan; monitoring use of the ambient service based on the ambient service profile; and adapting the ambient service profile based on the monitored use of the ambient service. | 12-06-2012 |
20120317284 | Adaptive Ambient Services - Adaptive ambient services are provided. In some embodiments, an adaptive ambient service includes providing an ambient service profile. In some embodiments, an ambient service includes implementing an ambient service profile for assisting control of the communications device use of an ambient service on a wireless network, in which the ambient service profile includes a plurality of service policy settings, and in which the ambient service profile is associated with an ambient service plan that provides for initial access to the ambient service with limited service capabilities prior to activation of a new service plan; monitoring use of the ambient service based on the ambient service profile; and adapting the ambient service profile based on the monitored use of the ambient service. | 12-13-2012 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080212101 | Optical Sensor for Detecting Moisture on a Windshield of a Motor Vehicle - In an optical sensor for detecting moisture on a windshield of a motor vehicle, in which the light radiation is deflectable to a detection area on the windshield situated in the light path between transmitter and receiver, the transmitter and/or the receiver have a transparent design and are integrated into the windshield. The transparent optical elements may thus be situated in the area of a wiped field of the windshield cleaned by the windshield wiper. | 09-04-2008 |
20080212151 | Rain Sensor, for a Motor Vehicle in Particular, and Method for Producing the Rain Sensor - The invention relates to a rain sensor, especially for a motor vehicle, said sensor comprising an optical waveguide ( | 09-04-2008 |
20090161109 | OPTICAL SENSOR FOR DETECTING MOISTURE ON A WINDOW OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - In order also to allow the detection, for example, of condensation of the inner side of an interface (window) using motor-vehicle rain sensors that exploit the interference, at a window wetted with moisture, with total reflection of light irradiated by a transmitter, several sensors are proposed that are sufficiently variable in terms of configuration and function that they contain, without complex adaptation actions, an implementable possibility for selectable inside/outside detection simultaneously with good discrimination between outside and inside wetting. | 06-25-2009 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100071783 | Methods and apparatus for removable lid with ultra fast action speed for relies compressed media, liquid or compressed gas - An assembly is for extremely fast opened lids systems, where compressed gases or liquids or oils are used. Mainly, the removable lid is comprised of a lid, a lid platform, a dynamic hinging mechanism, and a releasing mechanism. A final action could be via means of mechanical or electrical via an action of a solenoid. | 03-25-2010 |
20100078004 | Method and apparatus for launching solid body and multiple solid bodies using compressed gas - An apparatus for launching projectiles may incorporate a hermetically sealed launch tube, projectile or projectiles within the launch tube with their payload inside or connected via meaning of socket to projectile from outside. The space between the outer surface of the projectile inside the launch tube and the inner surface of the launch tube is filled with compressed gas and hermetically sealed with a fast removable lid. If outside payload is used, then it will be attached to inside projectile via a socket where inside projectile is located inside the launch tube and outside payload connected to the protruded via fast acting valve, portion of projectile and connected to it via the socket. Projectile may incorporate another meaning of control via controllable surfaces or propulsion or constant acting engines. The exhaust gas would be in addition to use for projectile stabilization or additional propulsion, by incorporation a exhaust gas organizers. | 04-01-2010 |
20100109342 | ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATOR - Systems and methods are disclosed relating to a system including a launch tube and a generator connected with the launch tube. The generator uses multiphase materials (MPM) and compressed air to convert kinetic energy of the MPM into electrical energy. | 05-06-2010 |
20110101703 | MULTIPHASE MATERIAL GENERATOR VEHICLE - Systems and methods are disclosed relating to a vehicle driven by an air driven generator that employs multiphase materials and compressed air. | 05-05-2011 |
20120097144 | EXPLOSIVE DECOMPRESSION PROPULSION SYSTEM - A projectile propulsion system includes a launch tube, multiphase material, and a membrane. The launch tube has an interior cavity, the multiphase material disposed therein. The launch tube also has an opening to receive the multiphase material. The membrane seals the opening while the multiphase material is disposed in the interior cavity of the launch tube so as to allow the launch tube to be pressurized. When the membrane is broken, a supersonic wave thrusts the contents of the interior cavity, such as a projectile, outwards with a high velocity and force. | 04-26-2012 |
20120204709 | PROJECTILE PROPULSION SYSTEM - A projectile propulsion system includes a launch tube, multiphase material, and a pressure barrier member. The launch tube has an interior cavity, the multiphase material disposed therein. The launch tube also has an opening to receive the multiphase material. The pressure barrier member seals the opening while the multiphase material is disposed in the interior cavity of the launch tube so as to allow the launch tube to be pressurized. When the pressure barrier member is broken, a shock wave allows the contents of the interior cavity, such as a projectile, to be expelled from the tube with a high velocity and force. | 08-16-2012 |
20130049471 | Multipurpose, universal Converter with battery control and real-time Power Factor Correction. - The Electric Power Converter has the qualifications for an uninterruptable power supply, battery management, energy conversion, micro-grid formation, Power Factor Correction including Total Harmonic Distortion correction in real time. Uninterruptable power supply's use is for always-on, real-time, all-time, reduced distortion with functions of load reduction and management during peak load events. The Electric Power Converter as well has the ability to provide maintenance for most types of batteries including charging and discharge regiments to increase the overall lifetime of a battery, the maintenance, incorporating restorative functions that can refurbish dead batteries or can further increase the overall efficiency and useful function of weaker/aged/defective batteries. Energy conversion capabilities allow for the conversion of AC or DC to AC or DC with high efficiency and ability to actively vary the frequency in accordance to the required parameters. The Electric Power Converter is able to establish and sustain a micro-grid with multiple and varying sources of power generation and load conditions. The Electric Power Converter is achieving dynamic, real-time, interactive Power Factor Correction (PFC) function with advanced voltage harmonic distortion correction with a high efficiency ratio. The Electric Power converter is designed to function with the emerging Smart Grid technologies and provide an overall higher level of operating efficiency and higher quality of electrical power. | 02-28-2013 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090313160 | Hardware accelerated exchange order routing appliance - A system for processing a trading order message comprises a hardware device logically linked to a general purpose processor. The hardware device comprises multiple exchange line handlers each of which is associated with a market exchange, multiple parsing modules each of which is associated with one of the exchange line handlers, and a message router that receives the message from the general purpose processor, determines a particular market exchange to which the message is directed, and communicates the message to a particular one of the parsing modules that is associated with a particular one of the exchange line handlers that is associated with the particular market exchange. The particular one of the parsing modules transforms the message into a protocol specified by the particular market exchange and communicates the transformed message to the particular one of the exchange line handlers for communication to the particular market exchange. | 12-17-2009 |
20140095371 | TIMING-BASED TRADE MATCHING - Methods, systems and computer program products for timing-based trade matching are provided. A computer-implemented method may include receiving a quote for a financial instrument offered by a first party, the quote comprising a minimum period of time for the first party to process a matching order; receiving an order for the financial instrument from a second party, the order comprising a maximum period of time the second party is to wait for processing of an identified matching quote; determining whether the quote and the order are compatible by at least comparing the minimum period of time for the quote to the maximum period of time for the order; and adjusting a list of one or more orders that are compatible with the quote as a potential match. | 04-03-2014 |
20140279360 | FACTOR BASED MATCHING - Methods, systems and computer program products to provide execution quality matching are described. A computer-implemented method may include maintaining a fill ratio for each of a set of buyers based on a set of trading-related attributes, maintaining a fill ratio for each of a set of sellers based on a set of trading-related attributes, receiving a quote from a quote provider, receiving one or more orders from one or more different order providers, determining which of the one or more orders to use when filling the quote, and executing a trade between the quote provider and an order provider. Adjusted prices also may be determined for potential trading partners based on one or more trading-related attributes. Further, the adjusted prices may be used when matching buyers and sellers. | 09-18-2014 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090187584 | Query-aware sampling of data streams - A system, method and computer-readable medium provide for assigning sampling methods to each input stream for arbitrary query sets in a data stream management system. The method embodiment comprises splitting all query nodes in a query directed acyclic graph (DAG) having multiple parent nodes into sets of independent nodes having a single parent, computing a grouping set for every node in each set of independent nodes, reconciling each parent node with each child node in each set of independent node, reconciling between multiple child nodes that share a parent node and generating a final grouping set for at least one node describing how to sample an input stream for that node. | 07-23-2009 |
20110066600 | FORWARD DECAY TEMPORAL DATA ANALYSIS - A disclosed method for implementing time decay in the analysis of streaming data objects is based on the age, referred to herein as the forward age, of a data object measured from a landmark time in the past to a time associated with the occurrence of the data object, e.g., an object's timestamp. A forward time decay function is parameterized on the forward age. Because a data object's forward age does not depend on the current time, a value of the forward time decay function is determined just once for each data object. A scaling factor or weight associated with a data object may be weighted according to its decay function value. Forward time decay functions are beneficial in determining decayed aggregates, including decayed counts, sums, and averages, decayed minimums and maximums, and for drawing decay-influenced samples. | 03-17-2011 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120131589 | METHOD FOR SCHEDULING UPDATES IN A STREAMING DATA WAREHOUSE - A method for scheduling atomic update jobs to a streaming data warehouse includes allocating execution tracks for executing the update jobs. The tracks may be assigned a portion of available processor utilization and memory. A database table may be associated with a given track. An update job directed to the database table may be dispatched to the given track for the database table, when the track is available. When the track is not available, the update job may be executed on a different track. Furthermore, pending update jobs directed to common database tables may be combined and separated in certain transient conditions. | 05-24-2012 |
20120155255 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING A DEGREE OF PARALLELISM OF STREAMS - A method, computer readable medium and apparatus for managing a degree of parallelism of streams are disclosed. For example, the method analyzes wireless traffic to determine a profile of the wireless traffic, determines an amount of available processing resources, and manages the degree of parallelism of streams based on the profile and the amount of available processing resources in a probe server. | 06-21-2012 |
20130054769 | Data Feed Management - The present disclosure is directed to systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for data feed management. Data feeds can be received at one or more landing directories associated with a feed management system. The feed management system can be configured to map the data feeds in the landing directories to one or more subscribers, and the data feeds can be moved to one or more staging directories associated with the subscribers. The data feeds can be delivered to the one or more subscribers from the staging directories. Receipts indicating delivery of the data feeds can be stored by the feed management system. The feed management system can be configured to manage data feeds, landing directories, and staging directories. | 02-28-2013 |
20140156642 | Generating And Using Temporal Metadata Partitions - Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for generating and using temporal metadata partitions. Metadata can be stored in temporal metadata partitions based upon a time range included in the metadata. Furthermore, metadata can be stored in multiple temporal metadata partitions to which the metadata is relevant. As such, metadata can be stored in manner that allows event data to be understood in the context of temporally accurate and/or relevant metadata. Functionality for executing queries of event data and providing results in view of metadata, as well as the merging of multiple temporal metadata partitions also are disclosed. | 06-05-2014 |
20140164409 | Generating And Using Temporal Data Partition Revisions - Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for generating and using temporal data partition revisions. In some embodiments, a server computer can execute a data management application. The server computer can obtain a data partition associated with a data stream. The data partition can include a data point and a timestamp. The server computer can analyze the timestamp to determine if the data partition corresponds to an update of a base data record. If the server computer determines that the data corresponds to an update, the server computer can compute a revision comprising a delta and a timestamp and store the revision. | 06-12-2014 |
20140164430 | Managing A Distributed Database - Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for managing a distributed database. A data management application can obtain a query. The data management application can analyze the query to determine a number of data structures relevant to the query. The data management application also can analyze data stores storing the data structures and move or assign data structures to other data stores within a distributed database. The movement of the data structures within the distributed database can be based upon greedy algorithms for moving data and/or executing queries. | 06-12-2014 |
20140204789 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING A DEGREE OF PARALLELISM OF STREAMS - A method, computer readable medium and apparatus for managing a degree of parallelism of streams are disclosed. For example, the method analyzes wireless traffic to determine a profile of the wireless traffic, determines an amount of available processing resources, and manages the degree of parallelism of streams based on the profile and the amount of available processing resources in a probe server. | 07-24-2014 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110018195 | CARD SHUFFLER WITH CARD RANK AND VALUE READING CAPABILITY USING CMOS SENSOR - A device for forming a random set of playing cards comprises a card infeed area, a shuffling system, a card removal area; and a card reading system located within the device, the card reading system employing a CMOS sensor and a hardware component, the hardware component capable of converting signals from the CMOS sensor into vector sets and comparing the vector sets to known vectors to determine rank and suit. | 01-27-2011 |
20120122559 | WAGER RECOGNITION SYSTEM - A gaming table apparatus has a gaming table with a gaming table support surface. At least two token sensors are provided which are electrically connected in series to a token sensor controller. The at least two token sensor units are physically restrained by the table support surface. The game controller is in communication with the token sensor controller, wherein the game controller is configured to associate player position data with transmitted wager data received from the token sensor controller. | 05-17-2012 |
20120187625 | CARD SHUFFLING WITH CARD RANK AND VALUE READING CAPABILITY USING CMOS SENSOR - A device for forming a random set of playing cards comprises a card in-feed area, a shuffling system, a card removal area, and a card reading system located within the device, the card reading system employing a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor and a hardware component, the hardware component capable of converting signals from the CMOS sensor into vector sets and comparing the vector sets to known vectors to determine rank and suit. | 07-26-2012 |
20130084929 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR AN AUTOMATIC CARD HANDLING DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION NETWORKS INCLUDING SAME - An automatic card handling device, automatic card handling devices within a network, and methods of use are disclosed. An automatic card handling device includes a shuffling apparatus with a controller and configured to deliver a set of shuffled cards, and a communication module operably coupled to the controller. The communication module is configured for establishing an electronic communication with a local or world-wide network and thereafter sending and receiving information related to the operation of the automatic card handling device across the network. A network of automatic card handling devices may include plurality of automatic card shufflers. The network may also include at least one server operably coupled to the plurality of automatic card shufflers. In addition, the server may be operably coupled to a service center through a world-wide network. | 04-04-2013 |
20140084538 | Card Shuffling Apparatus and Card Handling Device - A device for forming a random set of playing cards comprises a card in-feed area, a shuffling system, a card removal area, and a card reading system located within the device, the card reading system employing a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor and a hardware component, the hardware component capable of converting signals from the CMOS sensor into vector sets and comparing the vector sets to known vectors to determine rank and suit. | 03-27-2014 |
20140091521 | CARD RECOGNITION SYSTEM, CARD HANDLING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR TUNING A CARD HANDLING DEVICE - A card recognition system comprises an imaging device configured to capture a raw image of at least a portion of a card, and a processor operably coupled with the imaging device. The processor is configured to perform an image processing analysis of the raw image to identify measurements of at least one of a rank area around a rank of the card, and a suit area around a suit of the card, and automatically generate a calibration file based, at least in part, on the image processing analysis. A card handling device comprises a card infeed, a card output, and a card recognition system. A method for tuning a card handling device comprises capturing a plurality of images from a deck of cards, storing the images in memory, analyzing the plurality of images for card identification information, and generating a calibration file including parameters associated with the card identification information. | 04-03-2014 |
20140091522 | METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING A CARD DECK LIBRARY AND MASTER IMAGES FOR A DECK OF CARDS, AND A RELATED CARD PROCESSING APPARATUS - A method of automatically generating a calibration file for a card handling device comprises automatically generating a calibration file stored in memory of a main control system for a card handling device. Automatically generating the calibration file comprises identifying at least one parameter associated with a rank area around a rank of the at least a portion of the card, identifying at least one parameter associated with a suit area around a suit of the at least a portion of the card, and storing the at least one parameter associated with the rank area and the at least one parameter associated with the suit area in the calibration file. Additionally, a method of automatically generating deck libraries for one or more decks of cards comprises automatically generate a plurality of master images for the cards of the first deck type using the parameters from the calibration file. | 04-03-2014 |
20140183818 | Methods and Apparatuses for an Automatic Card Handling Device and Communication Networks Including Same - An automatic card handling device, automatic card handling devices within a network, and methods of use are disclosed. An automatic card handling device includes a shuffling apparatus with a controller and configured to deliver a set of shuffled cards, and a communication module operably coupled to the controller. The communication module is configured for establishing an electronic communication with a local or world-wide network and thereafter sending and receiving information related to the operation of the automatic card handling device across the network. A network of automatic card handling devices may include a plurality of automatic card shufflers. The network may also include at least one server operably coupled to the plurality of automatic card shufflers. In addition, the server may be operably coupled to a service center through a world-wide network. | 07-03-2014 |
20140295948 | WAGER RECOGNITION SYSTEM HAVING AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR AND RELATED METHOD - A gaming table apparatus has a gaming table with a gaming table support surface. A token sensor assembly includes a container having a height and side walls which define an inside and outside perimeter of the container, and a top surface and bottom surface, a translucent cover disposed on the top surface of the side walls, a circuit board secured to the inside perimeter of the container, a plurality of lights disposed on a top side of the circuit board, and a passive ambient light sensor disposed on the top side of the circuit board. The passive ambient light sensor and the translucent cover may operate within predetermined wavelength ranges for receiving and passing light, respectively. A condition of the passive ambient light sensor may not be polled if the plurality of lights are emitting light. | 10-02-2014 |