Abstract:
A user interface content personalization system is described. An apparatus may comprise a content personalization application operative on a processor circuit to present personalized content on a user interface. The content personalization application may comprise a content descriptor component operative to associate content with one or more content descriptors; a content search component operative to present search results on a user interface, the search results being selected from the content based on one or more search terms; a descriptor selection component operative to receive, by the transceiver, a descriptor selection enabled by a graphical user interface element accessible from the user interface; and a search results personalization component operative to generate personalized search results based on the descriptor selection, the search results personalization component to provide personalized search results on the user interface without re-entry of the one or more search terms. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
Abstract:
In accordance with one embodiment, a polymer composite comprises a filler and a matrix. The filler comprises an electrospun polymer mat. The matrix comprises a polymer film. The filler is arranged to respond to stimuli by altering its mechanical properties. In one example, the mat can be electrospun from poly(vinyl alcohol), and the matrix can be formed from ethylene oxide- epichlorohydrin 1:1 copolymer. The filler can be arranged so that the tensile storage modulus of the polymer composite changes in response to the filler being exposed to a stimulus. In another example, the filler is about four percent by weight of the polymer composite.
Abstract:
A fiber panel system includes a chassis and at least blades configured to mount to the chassis. Each blade is moveable relative to the chassis between a retracted (closed) position and at least one extended position. Cable slack is managed at the front and/or rear of each chassis to facilitate movement of the blades without pulling or bending the cables beyond a maximum bend limit. Each blade may be locked into one or more positions relative to the chassis.
Abstract:
Remote rendering of three-dimensional images using virtual machines includes using a hypervisor executing on a physical computer to allocate exclusive and direct access to a graphics processing unit in the physical computer, to a first virtual machine. An agent executing on a second virtual machine intercepts three-dimensional draw commands generated by a three-dimensional application and forwards the intercepted draw commands to a rendering agent executing on the first virtual machine. The rendering agent then transmits the intercepted draw commands to the graphics processing unit for rendering upon which the graphics processing unit renders a three-dimensional image from the draw commands. The rendering agent obtains the rendered image from the graphics processing unit and forwards the image to the second virtual machine. Upon receiving the rendered image, the second virtual machine transmits the rendered image to another remote, physical computer where the rendered image is displayed to a user.
Abstract:
An offer management system is provided that evaluates conditions in relation to a gift card and triggers an action. In another example, the offer management system may be capable of evaluating attributes of a transaction using a gift card and may be capable of triggering an action. A trigger may be defined using one or more rules. For example, an administrator for a retailer may configure an offer rule in an interface of the offer management system. These rules may be evaluated in real-time, and offers made responsive to those evaluations. For example, offers may be made to a gift card recipient such as a discount on the total purchase, a dynamic addition of value to a gift card, issuance of a new gift card, or other offer. These offers may be used by a retailer to foster certain behaviors relating to gift cards.
Abstract:
A security element formed by at least two printed portions (1,2). The first portion (1) is a printed, raised line structure defining a background region (6) in which the lines extend substantially parallel in a firs direction, and an image region (5) defining a boundary (8) with the background region. The printed lines in the image region (5) extend substantially parallel in second direction orthogonal to the first direction to define a first, non-diffractiv latent pattern intended to be non-visible to the naked eye when viewe perpendicularly but intended to be visible when viewed at other viewing angles. In locations where the boundary (8) extends at an acute angle to the line defining that part of the boundary, the image and background regions abut. The second portion (2) defines a second, non-diffractive pattern (3) intended to be visible when viewed perpendicularly and at said other viewin angles, and wherein the second, non-diffractive pattern is located relative to th first, non-diffractive latent pattern to enable the security element to be verified.
Abstract:
An oxidatively carbonatable composition, a paste for forming an oxidatively carbonated composition, an oxidatively carbonated composition, methods of making an oxidatively carbonated composition, and articles formed from an oxidatively carbonated composition.
Abstract:
Lateral collection photovoltaic (LCP) structures based on micro- and nano-collecting elements are used to collect photogenerated carriers. In one set of embodiments, the collecting elements are arrayed on a conducting substrate. In certain versions, the collecting elements are substantially perpendicular to the conductor. In another set of embodiments, the micro- or nano-scale collecting elements do not have direct physical and electrical contact to any conducting substrate. In one version, both anode and cathode electrodes are laterally arrayed. In another version, the collecting elements of one electrode are a composite wherein a conductor is separated by an insulator, which is part of each collector element, from the opposing electrode residing on the substrate. In still another version, the collection of one electrode structure is a composite containing both the anode and the cathode collecting elements for collection. An active material is positioned among the collector elements.
Abstract:
A method comprising (fig. 5) receiving a write request (505); adding the write request to a batch of substantially contiguous disk writes (515); determining to write the batch of substantially contiguous disk write to a non-volatile memory (520); writing the batch of substantially contiguous writes to non-volatile memory (530); sending a confirmation of writing the substantially contiguous disk writes (535); receiving a confirmation of the confirmation of writing (540); and clearing the batch of substantially contiguous disk write (545).
Abstract:
Compositions and methods for identifying modulators of RUFY2 are described. The methods are particularly useful for identifying analytes that antagonize RUFY2’s effect on processing of amyloid precursor protein to Aβ peptide and thus useful for identifying analytes that can be used for treating Alzheimer disease.