Abstract: An electrochemical device that includes an electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell includes a thermal conductive path that thermally couples one or more interior elements of the electrochemical cell to an external part of the electrochemical cell.

Abstract: Charging systems and methods are provided, which increase charging currents and reduce charging durations for battery cells with metalloid-based anodes that enable high C-rate (charging rate) charging. Specifically, methods comprise charging battery cells having metalloid-based anodes having Si, Ge and/or Sn-based anode active material, by providing a high-C charging current of at least 4 C (or 5 C, or 10 C or more) over a range of at least 10-70% SoC (state of charge) of the battery cells. Charging systems comprise a booster unit configured to provide a high-C charging current over at least most of the SoC range of battery cells having metalloid-based anodes in the at least one battery unit. Charging systems further comprise a user interface configured to receive user preferences concerning a specified charging duration and/or a specified target SoC—for implementation by the charging system.

Abstract: Charging systems and methods are provided, which increase charging currents and reduce charging durations for battery cells with metalloid-based anodes that enable high C-rate (charging rate) charging. Specifically, methods comprise charging battery cells having metalloid-based anodes having Si, Ge and/or Sn-based anode active material, by providing a high-C charging current of at least 4 C (or 5 C, or 10 C or more) over a range of at least 10-70% SoC (state of charge) of the battery cells. Charging systems comprise a booster unit configured to provide a high-C charging current over at least most of the SoC range of battery cells having metalloid-based anodes in the at least one battery unit. Charging systems further comprise a user interface configured to receive user preferences concerning a specified charging duration and/or a specified target SoC—for implementation by the charging system.

Abstract: The present invention discloses devices and methods for advertising during fast-charging of mobile devices. Methods include the steps of: upon engagement of a mobile device with a fast-charging advertising (FCA) device, operationally connecting with the mobile device in order to determine whether the mobile device is enabled for fast-charging; interfacing with a fast-charging module configured to provide fast-charging capability to an enabled mobile device; and upon determining the mobile device is enabled for fast-charging, activating an FCA capability, wherein the FCA capability includes: providing at least one billing option for a billing selection; offering at least one advertising option for an advertising selection; and upon acceptance of the billing selection and the advertising selection: initiating fast-charging of the mobile device via the fast-charging module; and broadcasting an ad during the fast-charging.

Abstract: The present invention discloses devices and methods for advertising during fast-charging of mobile devices. Methods include the steps of: upon engagement of a mobile device with a fast-charging advertising (FCA) device, operationally connecting with the mobile device in order to determine whether the mobile device is enabled for fast-charging; interfacing with a fast-charging module configured to provide fast-charging capability to an enabled mobile device; and upon determining the mobile device is enabled for fast-charging, activating an FCA capability, wherein the FCA capability includes: providing at least one billing option for a billing selection; offering at least one advertising option for an advertising selection; and upon acceptance of the billing selection and the advertising selection: initiating fast-charging of the mobile device via the fast-charging module; and broadcasting an ad during the fast-charging. Preferably, the FCA device is embodied in an FCA card.

Abstract: A system can be used to enforce policy driven interactions among any set of objects. The availability of objects within a system is monitored and policies applicable to the objects are enforced. Objects within the system such as users, devices, processes and information assets are assigned unique identifiers and their presence is periodically reported to a server by client agents running in the devices. The availability of an object for a specific interaction may be determined through analysis of the presence of the object in the system and the presence and attributes of objects required to facilitate the interaction. Policies are associated with each of the objects. When an attempted interaction of objects is detected by a client agent, a license governing the attempted interaction is dynamically generated in accordance with policies associated with each of the objects participating in the interaction.

Abstract: Policies that govern the rights of system assets with respect to other system assets are enforced through dynamic generation of a license at a policy engine in response to a request by an asset to exercise a right with respect to another asset. The system assets are objects within the system to which behavior-regulating policies are applied. Typical types of system assets include users, devices, information files, and processes, and many other types of assets may also be defined. Upon receiving a request to exercise a right, the policy engine obtains predefined policies that are relevant to the request, and obtains factual information for evaluating the current state of transient conditions upon which rights are contingent as expressed in the policies. Through evaluation of the policies, the policy engine generates a license that expresses rights or prohibitions of the requesting asset with respect to another specified asset.

Abstract: A system can be used to enforce policy driven interactions among any set of objects. The availability of objects within a system is monitored and policies applicable to the objects are enforced. Objects within the system such as users, devices, processes and information assets are assigned unique identifiers and their presence is periodically reported to a server by client agents running in the devices. The availability of an object for a specific interaction may be determined through analysis of the presence of the object in the system and the presence and attributes of objects required to facilitate the interaction. Policies are associated with each of the objects. When an attempted interaction of objects is detected by a client agent, a license governing the attempted interaction is dynamically generated in accordance with licenses associated with each of the objects participating in the interaction.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for presenting information. Categories are determined for found information by analyzing the content of the information. The categories are correlated with images that represent the categories. Images are displayed that correspond to the categories.