Nuodb, Inc.

Other

International Business Machines Corporation

Dassault Systemes

Paul D Smith

Sreenath Bodagala

Harley Andrew Stenzel

Seth Theodore Proctor

Ross R Shaull

Jacob Getto

Phillip Mannes

Ross Shaull

Methods and systems to detect and resolve failure in a distributed database system is described herein. A first node in the distributed database system can detect an interruption in communication with at least one other node in the distributed database system. This indicates a network failure. In response to detection of this failure, the first node starts a failure resolution protocol. This invokes coordinated broadcasts of respective lists of suspicious nodes among neighbor nodes. Each node compares its own list of suspicious nodes with its neighbors' lists of suspicious nodes to determine which nodes are still directly connected to each other. Each node determines the largest group of these directly connected nodes and whether or not it is in that group. If a node isn't in that group, it fails itself to resolve the network failure.

Node failure detection and resolution in distributed databases

A data processing network includes a database management for a plurality of databases serviced by a server comprising a plurality of data processors. Each server data processor includes a copy of the database management system and a monitor for measuring and analyzing various parameters for each server data processor and each included database and performing various methods transparently to a user. For example, when a parameter or combination thereof indicates that a database in one data processor is inactive or requires additional resources, that database is set to an inactive state or is transferred to another data processor with greater resources, respectively. An inactive database is recalled upon receipt of a request for access to that database. A database in a data processor of greater resources can be returned to a server data processor or another data processor with fewer resources. These operations are transparent to database users and independent of user or administrator intervention.

Database management system with database hibernation and bursting

Managing domain name system services for a plurality of networks is disclosed. A computer identifies information for the plurality of networks to which a client device is connected. The computer receives a request to identify a domain name. In response to the request, the computer selects a particular set of domain name system servers of a particular network in the plurality of networks based on the information for the plurality of networks and a set of rules for selecting the particular set of domain name system servers when identifying the domain name for the Internet protocol address. The computer then sends the request to identify the domain name for the Internet protocol address to a domain name system server in the particular set of domain name system servers.

Selecting between domain name system servers of a plurality of networks

A method and computer for managing domain name system services for a plurality of networks is disclosed. A computer identifies information for the plurality of networks to which a client device is connected. The computer receives a request to identify an internet protocol address for a domain name or vice-versa. In response to the request, the computer selects a particular set of domain name system servers of a particular network in the plurality of networks based on the information for the plurality of networks and a set of rules for selecting the particular set of domain name system servers when identifying the internet protocol address for the domain name. The computer then sends the request to identify the internet protocol address for the domain name to a domain name system server in the particular set of domain name system servers.

A training device comprising a target member, having a target face, a target arm and target support facilitates a training regiment for soccer, baseball, football and hockey players. The target support is coupled to a goal post or cross-bar of a goal. The target member is adjustably joined to the target support such that the target member and corresponding target face may be positioned in a plurality of locations without uncoupling the target support. The target face can be positioned in a plurality of positions throughout a vertical plane and may also be adjusted in a direction parallel to the target arm. The adjustability of the target face provides a versatile training device which can be arranged in numerous configurations to maintain fresh training regiments. In practice, multiple training devices maximize the effectiveness of the training. Other features include target face illumination means, counters and speakers for transmitting audio outputs.

Sports training device and method of using the same

Fish hook assembly

A fluid flow control valve comprising a substantially cylinder-shaped body for insertion in a tube or pipe, said body having an annular recess therearound for the reception of a resilient O-ring to effect a seal between said body and the inner surface of said tube or pipe, one end of said body having a rectangular recess thereacross and a reed athwart said rectangular recess, said body having an orifice therethrough, one end of which opens into said rectangular recess, said reed having an opening therethrough to pass a threaded member, said member having a head thereon for engaging said reed and holding it firmly against said body.

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Lexington, MA, United States of America

Paul D Smith