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The disclosure generally describes computer-implemented methods, software, and systems, including a method for creating and incorporating an optimization solution into a workload placement system. An optimization model is defined for a workload placement system. The optimization model includes information for optimizing workflows and resource usage for in-memory database clusters. Parameters are identified for the optimization model. Using the identified parameters, an optimization solution is created for optimizing the placement of workloads in the workload placement system. The creating uses a multi-start approach including plural initial conditions for creating the optimization solution. The created optimization solution is refined using at least the multi-start approach. The optimization solution is incorporated into workload placement system.

A system and method for liquid-liquid free-cooling that may include a modular coolant distribution unit (CDU) is provided. CDUs can incorporate integral free-cooling or bolt on free-cooling switch modules. The free-cooling flow can be either direct or indirect. Units can interface with each other to provide scalable cooling for computer data centers. Embodiments of the system can integrate with electronics rack passive rear door liquid heat exchangers.

A system and method for creating a trusted network capable of facilitating secure transactions via an open network using batch credentials, such as batch PKI certificates, is presented. A certificate is bound to a group, or batch, or devices. This certificate is referenced by an activation authority upon processing a request for service by a device. Information regarding the device batch certificate is maintained in a permanent, or escrow, database. A user identity is bound to a device, as a device key is used to sign a user key created on the device in the presence of the user, and a copy of the device key is later used to decrypt the signed user key upon its transmission and receipt.

Improved methods of disseminating advertising messages to consumers are provided for. The methods comprise providing novel pouch packages for products that are constructed in accordance with the subject invention. The packaged product with the advertising message is distributed to a consumer outlet and then to consumers associated with the consumer outlet. Preferably, the product is a single-serve food product which is distributed to food service establishments. The novel pouch packages provided for by the subject invention comprise one or more flexible imprintable substrate sheets. The substrate sheets comprise collectively one or more pouch sections defining a sealed volume accommodating a product therein and a message section providing a substrate on which a message may be imprinted. The pouch sections are provided on one or more of the substrate sheets. The messages section is provided on one of the same substrate sheets or another substrate sheet. The message section is connected to at least one of the pouch sections, but is separable from the pouch sections without compromising the integrity of the sealed volume. Thus, the advertising message may be removed from the sealed volume and viewed by a consumer. The novel pouch containers also include preferred embodiments having a manufacturer coupon imprinted on the message section that is redeemable by a consumer of the packaged product and that has imprinted thereon machine readable indicia to facilitate automated processing of the coupon. Preferably the machine readable indicia are a UPC bar code utilizing the UCC/EAN-128 Article Numbering System or another bar code.

A system for producing a display image on a transparent, semi-transparent or translucent surface, without the need for an integral light source. The system includes a reflective surface that utilizes external light to project the display image in a selectable direction. A light collecting element collects and directs ambient light to the reflective surface. A display processor creates the display image and transmits the image onto an optical device. The optical device that has a reflective polarizer accepts the projected display image. The optical device selectively reflects light of the projected display image, and while controlling the optical properties of the light from second direction it combines the projected display image with the light from the second direction.

The invention relates to a method for operating a steam power station and a power plant as well as a corresponding steam power station. According to the invention, essentially all of the water that is drained from at least one pressure stage of the steam power station is collected, stored, and recirculated into the water circuit of steam power station.

A carrier structure for mounting at least an LED chip includes at least a lead and a base. The LED chip housed inside the base is coupled parallel with an electronic element. The lead is connected electrically to the LED chip at one end, while another end is exposed to the atmosphere. The base encaving the lead further has a shallow accommodation room to mount the electronic element at a surface not the same with the surface that mounts the LED chip.

A gantry system is provided. The gantry system may be used for acquiring image data and reconstructing the image data into output images. Image detectors include a detector arm and detector head. Image detectors are attached to a gantry in a compact configuration such that the image detector head may extend into the bore of a stator. The system can be a Nuclear Medicine (NM) imaging system to acquire Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) image information.

A method and an apparatus for cost calculation in decimal motion estimation are provided. The method comprises the following steps. Firstly, perform interpolation on a current block to get an interpolation result of a position corresponding to a decimal motion vector. Secondly, calculate a cost according to data at integer point positions of a reference frame corresponding to the current block and the decimal motion vector, and according to the interpolation result.

An oxide superconductor current lead in which generation of Joule heat at joint portions with a system side conductor and a power supply side conductor is reduced with use of an oxide superconductor with less heat penetration into a super conducting equipment system is provided. A columnar oxide superconductor molten bodies (interelectrode superconductor 260, in-electrode superconductors 280a and 280b) are produced, the in-electrode superconductor 280a and a left end portion of the interelectrode superconductor 260 are placed into a power supply side metallic electrode 210, and the in-electrode superconductor 280b and a right end portion of the interelectrode superconductor 260 are similarly placed in a system side metallic electrode 211, then degassed joining metal is used to join them to form an oxide superconductor current lead 201, a power supply side conductor 5 from a power supply is joined to the power supply side metallic electrode 210, and a system side conductor 202 from a superconducting system side is joined to the system side metallic electrode 211 with use of respective clamps 203a and 203b.

A highly-integrated nonvolatile memory. A memory cell array where plural memory cells are arranged in matrix in row and column directions, plural first and second word lines, and plural bit lines are included. Each of the plural memory cells includes a first memory transistor and a second memory transistor which are connected in series. A gate electrode of the first memory transistor is connected to the first word line, a gate electrode of the second memory transistor is connected to the second word line, one of source and drain regions of the first memory transistor is connected to the first bit line, and one of source and drain regions of the second memory transistor is connected to the second bit line. Each of the first bit line and the second bit line is provided in common for memory cells in columns which are adjacent to each other.

The present invention provides an agglutination based assay system for determining the presence and/or amount of analyte in a sample comprising a test device having one or more capillary pathways comprising detection regions adapted for non-visual detection of a sample which is releasably engageable with a reader which comprises detection means for detecting the sample at the detection regions in each of said capillary pathways and electronic means for indicating the presence and/or amount of analyte. Also provided are the individual test device and reader components, and an assay method using the system.

A method for controlling data transmission from a machine-type communication (MTC) entity over a radio network in a wireless telecommunications system is described. The method comprises receiving from the radio network a transmission cost parameter representing a cost associated with transmitting data over the radio network; and controlling data transmission from the MTC entity in dependence on the transmission cost parameter. Thus the MTC entity is able to select times and/or manner of data transmissions to reduce the overall cost of using the network. Furthermore, the radio network is able to dynamically manage traffic load by providing a cost incentive for transmitting MTC data when network resources are under utilised and applying a cost penalty for transmissions made while the network is relatively busy.

To provide an alarm device capable of promptly and reliably detecting a detection target material.

Provided is an alarm device 100 which is attached to an installation surface of an installation object and has an installation surface side facing surface 12B facing an installation surface 900, the alarm device 100 including detection means for detecting smoke included in a gas, a casing 2 accommodating the detection means, and guide means for guiding a gas into the casing 2.