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Methods, systems, and computer program products for improving installation of software suites by automatically and dynamically obtaining information pertaining to the heterogeneous run-time environment in which the suite will be installed, and using this information as input to a rules engine which evaluates rules to dynamically select a predetermined topology-specific configuration of the suite. The software installation process is thereby adapted and configured dynamically based on the unique topology of the environment in which the suite is being installed, yet the burden on the software installer to understand the intricacies of his run-time environment (and to reflect those details in the suite customization process) is greatly reduced. Software installation is therefore quicker, easier, and less error-prone than in prior art approaches.

Methods, systems, and computer program products for improving installation of software suites by including topological information pertaining to the run-time environment of products in the suite. A model and framework are described, where the objects of the data model include one or more preferred topologies. A template may be provided for each topology, with which an installer enters data values for customizing this topology. The approach disclosed herein enables more efficient and flexible software installation than is available in the prior art, by adapting the installation process for a particular topology of a destination run-time environment. Using the disclosed techniques, a solution builder is able for the first time to enforce or recommend the topology which is most efficient for this end solution. (For example, the solution builder may specify the types of machines which comprise a preferred run-time environment for the software products in the suite.)

An apparatus, method and computer program product are provided for performing a sequence of verification tests to perform hardware and software co-verification on a system under verification. The apparatus comprises a plurality of signal interface controllers operable to be coupled to the system under verification, with each signal interface controller being operable to perform one or more test actions transferring at least one of one or more stimulus signals and one or more response signals between a corresponding portion of the system under verification and the signal interface controller during performance of the sequence of verification tests. A debugger is also provided which is operable to control operation of a processing unit associated with the system under verification, the processing unit being operable to execute software routines. A debugger signal interface controller is arranged to interface with the debugger and to perform one or more test actions transferring at least one of one or more stimulus signals and one or more response signals between the debugger and the debugger signal interface controller during performance of the sequence of verification tests. A test manager coupled to the plurality of signal interface controllers and the debugger signal interface controller is operable to transfer test controlling messages to these interface controllers identifying the test actions to be performed. By this approach, the test manager is operable to control the operation of the processing unit via the debugger signal interface controller and the debugger in order to co-ordinate the execution of the software routines with a sequence of verification tests. This has been found to be a particularly efficient technique for performing hardware and software co-verification.

An alarm ready portable case is provided in which to secure a firearm or other protectable. The case includes sensors, a lock and, in several embodiments, structure to support the article to be protected. The case is adaptable to become part of a pre-existing facility security system of any of a plurality of manufacturers by being configured to receive any of several connectivity elements that are compatible with at least one of the security systems. For example, wireless transmitters that are compatible with different alarm systems may be connected. Terminals may also be directly wired into a hardwired zone of a security alarm panel. Transmitter receiving structure may be provided in the case for holding any such transmitter. Terminals are provided to connect to external wiring. Slots may be provided for communication interface cards, such as ethernet cards, wireless telecommunications cards, or other connectivity hardware. Internal conductors are provided in the case to connect the sensors to the transmitter, external wiring or other connectivity devices. The sensors may be normally closed switches that are opened when the lid or the lock of the case are opened, motion detectors that actuate when the case is moved, or other detection devices that generate a signal when the case is otherwise tampered with. The case provides an efficient way of retrofitting an existing facility alarm or security system to specifically protect a firearm or other protectable item.

The present invention relates to methods in a communication system providing the steps of determining a set of spatial transport formats, and signalling a selected active set of transport formats to one or several mobile terminals. The transport formats are adjustable by means of adapting the parameters of their complex transmission weights and / or their transmission power by evaluating collected channel management information, e.g. feedback information received from the mobile terminals, in order to optimise the aggregate data throughput subject to quality and fairness requirements. Further the present invention allows to evaluate a plurality of feedback information received from the various mobile terminals, determining applicable data rates for each of the data streams associated to the transport formats, determining from said evaluation a scheduling scheme for scheduling data streams to said mobile terminals, and assigning applicable data rates to each of said scheduled data streams.

A control and its associated programming interface for allowing entry of electronic ink, editing and other manipulation of the ink, and / or recognition of the ink. Ink may be stored in a data structure such as an ink object that permits later retrieval by applications. As is the case with text that may be bolded, underlined, italicized, and the like, the describe control and its programming interface may permit ink information to be manipulated as easily as text, while providing the richness of handwritten ink.

A device or system of devices which a person can use to easily remember the location of a vehicle in a parking garage, parking lot, street or other such area used for parking or storing vehicles. The device or system of devices can also be used by a destination-operator to notify a person of the business at that destination, sales, services, etc. in order to attract a prospective destination-utilizer to that destination. The device or system of devices may provide coupons or other transaction-inducing indicators for use at one or more destinations. The device or system of devices may include a paper scroll which extrudes from the device or system of devices, which paper scroll may describe the location of a vehicle, the best exit path to reach the vehicle from one or more parking-utilizing destinations, and an advertisement and / or coupon and map for one or more parking-utilizing destinations. The device or system of devices may also utilize basic technologies such as paper, paper-rolls, printers and the like to perform its functions. The device or system of devices may utilize any of the following technologies to perform it's functions, including but not limited to electronics, radio-frequency identification tags, radio-wave, laser, micro-wave, infra-red data transfer, or any other technology that may be useful. The device may also be used to keep track of the location of goods which have been placed in an indoor or outdoor storage facility. The device may also be used to help patrons of events such as indoor or outdoor concerts, athletic events, rallies and the like keep track of their seat location and retrieve instructions for returning to the seat after leaving the seat to purchase food, drinks, use the bathrooms, or engage in other such activities. While patrons at these events have tickets with seat numbers, the tickets often do not have maps and it is easy to get lost in a crowded facility where many areas look the same. The device provides information to the immediate user, and also a space for advertising or promotions for businesses.

A scheduler for a finite capacity process provides a schedule based on an integrated assessment of both discrete and continuous constraints. Given a list of products to be provided, the scheduler generates a set of activities required to produce the products and identifies resources required and the discrete and continuous constraints related to such resources. Activities are resized, and timelines are established for the activities as a function of deadlines for the product delivery for which the activities are related. Resource balancing heuristics are used to redistribute resource utilization to prevent bottlenecks. Data structures are used to keep track of constraints. Both discrete and continuous constraints are defined. Separate solver engines for the discrete and continuous constraint problems modify the constraints. The data structures are used to share and propagate constraints between the two engines. Infeasibilities of meeting product delivery times are detected during the scheduling and backtracking and rescheduling of resources based on under and over utilization and availability of equivalent resources is performed.

In order to enable a more efficient use of an available transmission capacity, a transmitting device (10) assigns at least one identifier in common to at least two receiving devices (20, 30, 40). Further, it signals the at least one identifier to each of the receiving devices. A receiving device (20) receives and registers such a common identifier. Thereafter, the transmitting device announces a respective transmission of data packets for at least one of the receiving devices on a transmission channel by signaling the at least one common identifier. The receiving device (20) receives and detects such an identifier, which is used by the transmitting device (10) for announcing a transmission of data packets. The receiving device then extracts data packets for the receiving device from data packets on the transmission channel announced by the detected identifier.

A monitoring system monitoring an environmental condition of an area by measuring an environmental quantity, including: a static monitoring section including plural static sensor units each configured to collect first measure data relating to the environmental quantity in respective portions of the area; a mobile monitoring section including at least one robot configured to move within the area to collect second measure data relating to the environmental quantity in a portion of the area surrounding the robot; and a central unit communicating with the static sensor units and robot to perform: conditioned to assessing an anomalous environmental condition from first measure data collected by at least one static sensor unit, commanding the robot to operate according to anomaly routines, and conditioned to assessing an anomalous environmental condition from second measure data collected by the robot, commanding at least one static sensor unit to operate according to anomaly routines.

The present invention is a system and method for broadcast content related notification. In embodiments, a Notification Generation unit (NTG) generates a notification message, the notification message including notification event description and related broadcast content identifiers. A broadcast content identifier references to a broadcast service, content or program which the notification event is related with. A Notification Channel Selection unit (NTCS) selects a notification channel to be used for delivery of the notification message. A Notification Distribution unit (NTD) uses the selected notification channel for the delivery of notification messages to one or multiple terminals. A Notification Reception unit (NTR) in a terminal receives the notification message from the notification channel. Notification Process unit (NTP) in the terminal processes the notification message and process the notification messages according to the notification event description, the related broadcast content identifiers and other information.

A machining apparatus includes a support frame, first and second workbenches, and a tool-mounting unit. The support frame includes a first horizontal frame part, and a second horizontal frame part disposed above the first horizontal frame part. The first and second workbenches are mounted slidably on the first horizontal frame part of the support frame, and is slidable relative to the support frame in a first horizontal direction. The tool-mounting unit is mounted slidably on the second horizontal frame part of the support frame, and is slidable relative to the support frame in a second horizontal direction transverse to the first horizontal direction.

An online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and / or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers. The online shopping system presents an online display of an order cutoff time and an associated delivery window for items selected by the customer. The system accepts the customer's submission of a purchase order for the item in response to a time of submission being before the order cutoff time. The online shopping system does not settle with a credit supplier of the customer until the item selected by the customer is picked from inventory but before it is delivered. Therefore, the customer can go online and make changes to the order. In addition, available service windows are presented to the customer as a function of customer selected order and service types; and further, the order picking is assigned in accordance with a picker's preference.

A method for executing an agricultural work process on a field by means of a group of agricultural work machines. The work machines each have work assemblies which are adjustable with machine parameters for adapting to the respective agricultural conditions. The work machines of the group communicate with one another via a wireless network. The work machines of the group are configured as self-optimizing work machines which each have a driver assistance system for generating and adjusting machine parameters in an automated manner. These machine parameters are optimized with respect to the agricultural conditions. The work machines of the group cooperate collectively in the manner of a virtual work machine.

A satellite cellular radio-communication system using beam formation is provided. The system includes a satellite, at least one satellite access station, terminals, at least one control unit of a virtual cell. At least one of the terminals is configured to transmit and receive on a transmission channel having at least two frequency and spatial transmission resources of a same virtual cell that are different by their frequency band, a frequency and spatial transmission resource being a sub-band of a frequency band used in a beam. The frequency band is taken from among a predetermined number of frequency bands and was allocated to said beam according to a reuse function.

In the present scalable system routing method, received packets are associating with threads for processing the received packets. While a previously received packet is being processed, arrival of an interrupt is checked. If there is an interrupt, a thread is created associating the interrupt is created. Then, a determination of whether the thread associated with the interrupt has a priority that is higher than the priority of a thread associated with the previously received packet is made. If the thread associated with the interrupt has a higher priority than the previously received packet, the thread associated with the previously received packet is saved in a Shared Arena storage area. However, if the thread associated with the interrupt does not have a higher priority than the previously received packet, the thread associated with the interrupt is queued. Because threads are attached to the packets, the threads can now be suspended and resumed without having to disable interrupts, which includes periods during a context switch. As a result, a more flexible and efficient scheduling routing method can be implemented.

One embodiment disclosed is a computer program with metadata management function. The computer program includes a basic program module and a metadata management module. The metadata management module includes intercept definition elements that define intercept points in the basic program module. The metadata management module further includes intercept instructions that define metadata operations to be performed when an intercept point occurs in the basic program module.

An apparatus for and method of assigning access to system resources comprising the steps of providing a set of system permissions to access the system resources, providing a role creation permission to allow a role having a role set of permissions from the set of system permissions to create a role having a set of permissions, which is a subset of the role set of permissions, creating a first role having a first set of permissions including a permission from the system permissions and a role creation permission, assigning a user to the first role, and allowing the user to create a second role having a second set of permissions which include only permissions from the first set of permissions.

The invention provides a multi-junction solar cell based on a semiconductor quantum dot, and a manufacturing method thereof. The method comprises the following steps: successively growing a buffer layer, a sacrifice layer and a solar cell layer in an epitaxial mode on a GaAs substrate, and manufacturing an epitaxial wafer, wherein the solar cell layer comprises an N-type contact layer, a GaInP top cell, a tunnel junction I, a GaInAs intermediate cell, a tunnel junction II, an InGaAs / GaAs quantum dot bottom cell and a P-type contact layer, the forbidden band width of the GaInP top cell is 1.80 to 1.92 eV, the forbidden band width of the GaInAs intermediate cell is 1.38 to 1.42 eV, and the forbidden band width of the InGaAs / GaAs quantum dot bottom cell is 1.0 to 1.3 eV; and manufacturing the multi-junction solar cell based on the semiconductor quantum dot by use of the epitaxial wafer. Compared to a conventional multi-junction solar cell, the multi-junction solar cell based on the semiconductor quantum dot has the following advantages: the device structure and the concentrating system are simple, the flexibility is high, the manufacturing process is simple, and the production cost is low.

The present invention provides a method for a picoliter volume microfluidic assay. The method includes the steps of providing a first solution comprising a sensor, preparing a sample comprising at least one analyte, and combining the sample with an indicator, thereby forming a second solution. The method further includes co-encapsulating the first solution and the second solution in a plurality of droplets with a microfluidic device, incubating the plurality of droplets, thereby forming at least one complex comprising the sensor, at least one analyte and indicator, and detecting the at least one complex. A primary signal associated with the at least one complex is distinguishable from a background signal associated with at least one of the sensor, at least one analyte and indicator individually.

An order entry system for tradable instruments includes: a buying power limit constrained order entry mechanism wherein independent buying power limits are provided for short side and long side. A method of controlling risk in an order entry system for tradable instruments includes the steps of: providing buying power limits constraining order entry; and establishing independent buying power limits for short side and long side.

Verification tests perform hardware and software co-verification on a system under verification. Each signal interface controller coupled to the system performs a test action transferring at least one of stimulus signals and response signals between a corresponding portion of the system under verification and the signal interface controller during verification. A debugger controls an associated processing unit that executes software routines. A debugger signal interface controller performs test actions transferring stimulus signals and response signals between the debugger and the debugger signal interface controller during verification. A test manager transfers test controlling messages to these interface controllers identifying the test actions to be performed. As a result, the test manager controls the processing unit via the debugger signal interface controller and the debugger in order to coordinate the execution of the software routines with a sequence of verification tests.

A crushing hammer, and a fastening element, side plate, and protective casing for the crushing hammer. The crushing hammer comprises at least two alternative fastening elements with which it can be fastened to a boom of a work machine. The fastening can be done with a separate fastening element that is equipped with a plane surface for flange mounting and openings for a pin mounting. The fastening elements may also be formed to side plates, between which the crushing hammer is arranged. The fastening elements may further be integrated to the protective casing.

A control and its associated programming interface for allowing entry of electronic ink, editing and other manipulation of the ink, and / or recognition of the ink. Ink may be stored in a data structure such as an ink object that permits later retrieval by applications. As is the case with text that may be bolded, underlined, italicized, and the like, the describe control and its programming interface may permit ink information to be manipulated as easily as text, while providing the richness of handwritten ink.

A remote management system includes a server and multiple devices operating in accordance with management policies based on conditions and actions, and a method for triggering and controlling the execution of these management policies. The method and system extend MgmtPolicyMO in order to make it more flexible and efficient, focusing more specifically on the functionality of the actions of management policy.

The present invention is a method and apparatus for updating a timer from a plurality of timing domains. An arbitration circuit arbitrates the update requests from the plurality of timing domains. The plurality of timing domains include at least a counter. The update requests provide the update values. A multiplexer, which is coupled to receive the update values, selects a timer value from the update values. A timer register which is coupled to the multiplexer stores the timer value synchronously with a local clock signal.

An order entry system for tradable instruments includes: a buying power limit constrained order entry mechanism adapted to automatically adjust a condition related to one or more currently open orders or currently held positions in response to a change in the buying power limits. A method of adapting risk in a buying power limit constrained order entry system for tradable instruments includes the steps of: changing the value of the buying power limits; and automatically adjusting a condition related to one or more currently open orders or currently held positions in response to the changed value of the buying power limits.

The present invention provides a system and a method for managing an expanded service characteristic packet, which solve the problem that the WAB of a Web layer lacks the capabilities of modularization. The method comprises: obtaining a basic characteristic packet identifier and a resource request path according to a Web resource request, wherein, the resource request path is the path of a resource required to be obtained in a service characteristic packet; obtaining existing basic characteristic packets and service characteristic packets, and screening out the service characteristic packet having a mounting identifier identical to the basic characteristic packet identifier obtained from the Web resource request; storing the mounting identifier in the service characteristic packet for designating a basic characteristic packet to be mounted; and loading the screened service characteristic packet according to the resource request path, and returning the obtained resource.

The present invention discloses method and apparatus for storing document data in a docbase management system. The method includes: describing document data by using a tree structure; splitting the document data into multiple data fragments based on the tree structure when storing the document data; and storing the data fragments, and recording the relation of the data fragments, wherein, each data fragment correspond to a subtree or a node in the tree structure.