Abstract:
A method, system, and computer program product for providing external software applications with access to data elements contained within a database is provided. In one embodiment, a Service Request Module (SRM) receives a request from the external software application for data from the database. The SRM determines whether the requesting application is authorized to access the requested data and, if so, reformulates the request to form a new request, wherein the new request conforms to standards understandable by the database. Once the data is received from the database, the SRM reformats the data into a format desired by the requesting application and transmits the data back to the requesting software application. The present invention, thus allows changes can be made to the database, without requiring that each application that may make calls to the database be edited with new code. Rather, all that needs to be done is to edit a table with Application Program Interface (API) parameters for each application that makes calls to the database.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for determining data center cooling and power requirements and for monitoring performance of cooling and power systems in data centers. At least one aspect provides a system and method that enables a data center operator to determine available power and cooling at specific areas and enclosures in a data center to assist in locating new equipment in the data center.
Abstract:
The combination of EGCG and a derivative of a basic amino acid has been found to be an effective anti-yeast agent in acidic food. The present invention relates to a method for controlling or preventing the growth of yeast in acidic food (i.e. with a pH between 2 and 6) including adding to the food a) epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and b) a derivative of a basic amino acid, and/or a salt thereof, as an anti-yeast agent. The present invention further relates to a composition for addition to food and to an acidic food including the composition, which includes a) epigallocatechin gallate and b) both lauric arginate and polylysine.
Abstract:
A method is provided for identifying a calling party to a called party utilizing biometric information. Biometric information of first calling party is received. If stored, a calling party profile is retrieved based on first calling party biometric information. A call is placed to a called party. The first calling party profile is provided to called party. A biometric information change from first calling party biometric information to a second calling party biometric information is automatically detected, and it is determined whether the second party biometric information is stored. If stored, a second calling party profile of second calling party is retrieved and is provided to called party. Responsive to determining that the biometric information for second calling party is not stored, the called party is notified that the second calling party is communicating and the second calling party profile is automatically created based on second calling party biometric information.
Abstract:
Consistent with the present disclosure, an optical amplifier is provided that is configurable in one of two modes. In both modes, the optical service channel (OSC) may be dropped and converted to an electrical signal. In the first mode, the electrical signal is subject to further processing and the monitoring and/or control information carried by the OSC may be updated with new data. Such updated monitoring and control information is then supplied to an OSC transmitter and modulated onto an OSC output from the optical amplifier. In a second mode of operation (“loop back” mode), however, the monitoring and/or control information bypasses the processing noted above is looped back to the OSC transmitter unchanged. Accordingly, OSC monitoring and control information or data can be rapidly passed through the optical amplifier with little delay. Moreover, the optical amplifier may be configured to operate in either the first or second modes by appropriately configuring a switch. Thus, a standard optical amplifier can be used as a both a line amplifier, in which OSC data is processed and updated, as well as a booster amplifier in which such updating does not occur, for example, but the OSC data may be propagated to other amplifiers with little delay.
Abstract:
In accordance with an aspect of the invention, leakage prevention is implemented by: a) associating—within a network—a unique identifier with a packet transmitted by a process which has previously accessed data containing sensitive information, and b) searching a packet before it exits a network for the unique identifier. This mechanism provides a strong guarantee against leakage of sensitive data out of a network by facilitating the monitoring of packets which potentially contain the sensitive information. The unique identifier may be located in the header of the packet, which is detectable without requiring a heavy investment of network resources. Additionally, a packet's movement within a network may be tracked by analyzing trapped system calls. Furthermore, an exiting packet may be analyzed by a network firewall, the firewall utilizing various policies to determine how to proceed when a packet containing a unique identifier is located.
Abstract:
A system, method and software for isolating information handling system memory system devices are disclosed. In dual-channel double-data-rate memory system implementations, teachings of the present disclosure facilitate accurate identification of memory system devices that fail diagnostic testing or cause memory errors. A BIOS level application is provided which permits user or application selection and isolation of memory system devices or components, thereby eliminating the need for physical removal of such components during testing as well as permitting continued use of the information handling system with defective memory system devices isolated.
Abstract:
Autocorrelation technique for measurement of width of optical short pulses based on polarization effects. The optical pulse is split into two orthogonal polarization states and these two replicas have a relative delay which depolarizes the pulse. By tuning the relative delay of the two replicas and measuring the degree-of-polarization (DOP) of the pulse or the induced polarimetric four-wave mixing (FWM) through nonlinear media, the pulse's temporal width can be accurately derived. The technique can be all-fiber-based, wavelength independent, cost effective, applicable to low optical power, and does not require significant optical alignment.
Abstract:
Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for connecting a plurality of mobile devices in a videoconference over a cellular network via a videoconferencing server. At least one of the mobile devices includes a camera to capture a video of a participant in the videoconference. The video is transmitted to the videoconferencing server on the cellular network. The videoconferencing server edits the video and sends the edited video to receiving mobile devices in real-time. The receiving mobile devices output the video as a projection by using an internal mobile projector or transmit the video to an external display device. A sending mobile device may also act as a receiving mobile device, such that each of the participants may view video of other participants in his/her own background/environment while communicating with the other participants. In some variations, the videoconferencing server removes the background from the video and may replace the background such that the images of participants are placed in front of a new background or in each other's background.
Abstract:
Consistent with the present disclosure, an optical amplifier is provided that is configurable in one of two modes. In both modes, the optical service channel (OSC) may be dropped and converted to an electrical signal. In the first mode, the electrical signal is subject to further processing and the monitoring and/or control information carried by the OSC may be updated with new data. Such updated monitoring and control information is then supplied to an OSC transmitter and modulated onto an OSC output from the optical amplifier. In a second mode of operation (“loop back” mode), however, the monitoring and/or control information bypasses the processing noted above is looped back to the OSC transmitter unchanged. Accordingly, OSC monitoring and control information or data can be rapidly passed through the optical amplifier with little delay. Moreover, the optical amplifier may be configured to operate in either the first or second modes by appropriately configuring a switch. Thus, a standard optical amplifier can be used as a both a line amplifier, in which OSC data is processed and updated, as well as a booster amplifier in which such updating does not occur, for example, but the OSC data may be propagated to other amplifiers with little delay.