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20100115003 | Methods For Merging Text Snippets For Context Classification - One embodiment is a method that stores user interface events and file system events to capture text snippets visible on an output device. Similar text snippets are merged into a context graph that is used to locate a document from a query. | 05-06-2010 |
20100199350 | Federated Scanning of Multiple Computers - A data processing apparatus and associated computer-executed method are adapted for federated scanning of multiple computers. The data processing apparatus comprises a logic that controls scanning among a plurality of data objects distributed among a plurality of distributed electronic data storage systems. The logic maintains a data set of paired location identifiers and intrinsic references corresponding to individual data objects of the plurality of data objects and controls scanning so that redundant scanning of duplicate data objects with matching intrinsic references occurring in multiple locations is avoided. | 08-05-2010 |
20100250480 | IDENTIFYING SIMILAR FILES IN AN ENVIRONMENT HAVING MULTIPLE CLIENT COMPUTERS - To identify similar files in an environment having multiple client computers, a first client computer receives, from a coordinator computer, a request to find files located at the first client computer that are similar to at least one comparison file, wherein the request has also been sent to other client computers by the coordinator computer to request that the other client computers also find files that are similar to the at least one comparison file. In response to the request, the first client computer compares signatures of the files located at the first client computer with a signature of the at least one comparison file to identify at least a subset of the files located at the first client computer that are similar to the at least one comparison file according to a comparison metric. The first client computer sends, to the coordinator computer, a response relating to the comparing. | 09-30-2010 |
20100251256 | Scheduling Data Analysis Operations In A Computer System - A technique receiving identifiers from a plurality of nodes. Each identifier identifies an associated data object, and at least some of the data objects being replicated on different nodes. The technique includes scheduling analysis of the data objects on the nodes based at least in part on a distribution of replicas of the data objects among the nodes and modeled performances of the nodes. | 09-30-2010 |
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20130290295 | MAINTAINING FAULT DOMAINS IN A DISTRIBUTED DATABASE - In at least some examples, a system includes a distributed database and control logic to enable updates and queries to the distributed database. The control logic applies a plurality of identifiers to the updates and queries to maintain distinct fault domains in the distributed database. | 10-31-2013 |
20130290385 | DURABLY RECORDING EVENTS FOR PERFORMING FILE SYSTEM OPERATIONS - Multiple file system events are detected on one or more nodes of a file system, each file system event corresponding to an operation that is to be performed on the file system. Each of the multiple system events are durably recorded as an entry for a journal of the file system prior to either performance or completion of the corresponding operation. A programmatic component that is external to the file system can process entries from the journal, and in response, the entries can be expired from the journal. | 10-31-2013 |
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20080206910 | Luminescent sheet covering for LEDs - A lighting apparatus comprising at least one light emitting diode is disposed on an interconnect board to emit ultraviolet or blue radiation. A polymeric layer including a luminophor is disposed about the lighting apparatus to convert at least a portion of the radiation emitted from the LED into visible light. The polymeric layer is shrinkable to conform to a shape enclosing the light emitting diode. | 08-28-2008 |
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20090283925 | Slip Casting Nano-Particle Powders for Making Transparent Ceramics - A method of making a transparent ceramic including the steps of providing nano-ceramic powders in a processed or unprocessed form, mixing the powders with de-ionized water, the step of mixing the powders with de-ionized water producing a slurry, sonifing the slurry to completely wet the powder and suspend the powder in the de-ionized water, separating very fine particles from the slurry, molding the slurry, and curing the slurry to produce the transparent ceramic. | 11-19-2009 |
20100102464 | TRANSPARENT CERAMICS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION THEREOF - According to one embodiment, a method for forming a transparent ceramic preform includes forming a suspension of oxide particles in a solvent, adding the suspension to a mold of a desired shape, and uniformly curing the suspension in the mold for forming a preform. The suspension includes a dispersant but does not include a gelling agent. In another embodiment, a method includes creating a mixture without a gelling agent, the mixture including: inorganic particles, a solvent, and a dispersant. The inorganic particles have a mean diameter of less than about 2000 nm. The method also includes agitating the mixture, adding the mixture to a mold, and curing the mixture in the mold at a temperature of less than about 80° C. for forming a preform. Other methods for forming a transparent ceramic preform are also described according to several embodiments. | 04-29-2010 |
20100105539 | COMPOUND TRANSPARENT CERAMICS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION THEREOF - According to one embodiment, a method for forming a composite transparent ceramic preform includes forming a first suspension of oxide particles in a first solvent which includes a first dispersant but does not include a gelling agent, adding the first suspension to a first mold of a desired shape, and uniformly curing the first suspension in the first mold until stable. The method also includes forming a second suspension of oxide particles in a second solvent which includes a second dispersant but does not include a gelling agent, adding the second suspension to the stable first suspension in a second mold of a desired shape encompassing the first suspension and the second suspension, and uniformly curing the second suspension in the second mold until stable. Other methods for forming a composite transparent ceramic preform are also described according to several other embodiments. Structures are also disclosed. | 04-29-2010 |
20110224065 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING APATITE CRYSTALS AND CERAMICS - The present invention provides a method of crystallizing Yb:C-FAP [Yb | 09-15-2011 |
20110309538 | TRANSPARENT CERAMICS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION THEREOF - A method for forming a transparent ceramic preform in one embodiment includes forming a suspension of oxide particles in a solvent, wherein the suspension includes a dispersant, with the proviso that the suspension does not include a gelling agent; and uniformly curing the suspension for forming a preform of gelled suspension. A method according to another embodiment includes creating a mixture of inorganic particles, a solvent and a dispersant, the inorganic particles having a mean diameter of less than about 2000 nm; agitating the mixture; adding the mixture to a mold; and curing the mixture in the mold for gelling the mixture, with the proviso that no gelling agent is added to the mixture. | 12-22-2011 |
20120202031 | ALKALI RESISTANT OPTICAL COATINGS FOR ALKALI LASERS AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION THEREOF - In one embodiment, a multilayer dielectric coating for use in an alkali laser includes two or more alternating layers of high and low refractive index materials, wherein an innermost layer includes a thicker, >500 nm, and dense, >97% of theoretical, layer of at least one of: alumina, zirconia, and hafnia for protecting subsequent layers of the two or more alternating layers of high and low index dielectric materials from alkali attack. In another embodiment, a method for forming an alkali resistant coating includes forming a first oxide material above a substrate and forming a second oxide material above the first oxide material to form a multilayer dielectric coating, wherein the second oxide material is on a side of the multilayer dielectric coating for contacting an alkali. | 08-09-2012 |
20130323936 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR RAPID THERMAL PROCESSING - Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatus and methods for performing rapid thermal processing. One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for processing a substrate. The apparatus includes a heating source disposed outside a chamber body and configured to provide thermal energy towards a processing volume. The substrate support defines a substrate supporting plane, and the substrate support is configured to support the substrate in the substrate supporting plane. The heating source includes a frame member having an inner wall surrounding an area large enough to encompass a surface area of the substrate, and a plurality of diode laser tiles mounted on the inner wall of the frame member. Each of the plurality of diode laser tiles is directed towards a corresponding area in the processing volume. | 12-05-2013 |
20150047970 | ALKALI RESISTANT OPTICAL COATINGS FOR ALKALI LASERS AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION THEREOF - In one embodiment, a method for forming an alkali resistant coating includes forming a first oxide material above a substrate and forming a second oxide material above the first oxide material to form a multilayer dielectric coating, wherein the second oxide material is on a side of the multilayer dielectric coating for contacting an alkali. In another embodiment, a method for forming an alkali resistant coating includes forming two or more alternating layers of high and low refractive index oxide materials above a substrate, wherein an innermost layer of the two or more alternating layers is on an alkali-contacting side of the alkali resistant coating, and wherein the innermost layer of the two or more alternating layers comprises at least one of: alumina, zirconia, and hafnia. | 02-19-2015 |