Abstract: Techniques described herein include managing scheduling of interrupts by receiving a data packet comprising an indication of an interrupt to be delivered, determining an availability status of a processing thread, and managing an interrupt status indicator in response to determining the availability status. A value of the interrupt status indicator corresponds to a quantity of pending interrupts. An event handling circuit processes the interrupt or one or more pending interrupts using the processing thread.

Abstract: A kernel comprising at least one dynamically configurable parameter is submitted by a processor. The kernel is to be executed at a later time. Data is received after the kernel has been submitted. The at least one dynamically configurable parameter of the kernel is updated based on the data. The kernel having the at least one updated dynamically configurable parameter is executed after the at least one dynamically configurable parameter has been updated.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a printing method for forming a conductive line on a plastic substrate for use in an automobile, comprises one or both of inkjet printing and screen printing the conductive line on the plastic substrate while the plastic substrate is fixed in a fixture of an automatic printing machine; the conductive mixture comprises a conductive paste; a solvent; and an adhesion agent; and wherein the conductive line is a busbar, a grid line, or an antenna line in the automobile.

Abstract: A plastic assembly having a permanent mark therein at a subsurface location and formed after substantial manufacture of the panel assembly. The plastic panel includes a substrate and a coating over the substrate, the coating including a surface that defines an exterior surface of the panel assembly. A mark is located beneath the exterior surface of the panel assembly. In making the panel assembly, a plastic substrate is provided and a protective coating is applied to the substrate. After the step of applying the protective coating, a subsurface portion of panel assembly is exposed to a laser light. The laser light opacifies a subsurface portion of the panel assembly, thereby rendering the mark within the panel assembly.

Abstract: A plastic assembly having a permanent mark therein at a subsurface location and formed after substantial manufacture of the panel assembly. The plastic panel includes a substrate and a coating over the substrate, the coating including a surface that defines an exterior surface of the panel assembly. A mark is located beneath the exterior surface of the panel assembly. In making the panel assembly, a plastic substrate is provided and a protective coating is applied to the substrate. After the step of applying the protective coating, a subsurface portion of panel assembly is exposed to a laser light. The laser light opacifies a subsurface portion of the panel assembly, thereby rendering the mark within the panel assembly.

Abstract: A plastic panel assembly having a permanent mark therein at a subsurface location and formed after substantial manufacture of the panel assembly. The plastic panel includes a substrate and a coating over the substrate, the coating including a surface that defines an exterior surface of the panel assembly. A mark is located beneath the exterior surface of the panel assembly. In making the panel assembly, a plastic substrate is provided and a protective coating is applied to the substrate. After the step of applying the protective coating, a subsurface portion of panel assembly is exposed to a laser light. The laser light opacifies a subsurface portion of the panel assembly, thereby rendering the mark within the panel assembly.

Abstract: A plastic panel assembly having a permanent mark therein at a subsurface location and formed after substantial manufacture of the panel assembly. The plastic panel includes a substrate and a coating over the substrate, the coating including a surface that defines an exterior surface of the panel assembly. A mark is located beneath the exterior surface of the panel assembly. In making the panel assembly, a plastic substrate is provided and a protective coating is applied to the substrate. After the step of applying the protective coating, a subsurface portion of panel assembly is exposed to a laser light. The laser light opacifies a subsurface portion of the panel assembly, thereby rendering the mark within the panel assembly.

Abstract: Bumper assemblies for vehicles include multiple spaced apart layers formed of a polymeric material. In one embodiment, the polymeric layers are arranged such that a thickness gradation of the layers exists, wherein the thinnest layers are positioned to provide (and absorb a portion of the kinetic energy associated therewith) the initial impact surface. In another embodiment, the polymeric layers are arranged such that a modulus property gradation of the layers exists, wherein the layers having the lowest modulus property are positioned to provide the initial impact surface. Since the bumper assembly is formed of polymeric materials, the resulting mass is approximately one half that of a conventional bumper assembly. Moreover, the polymeric bumper assembly can be easily extruded and is recyclable.

Abstract: An article comprises a plurality of auxetic structures wherein the auxetic structures are of size greater than about 1 mm. The article also comprises at least one cell boundary that is structurally coupled to the auxetic structures. The cell boundary is configured to resist a deformation of the auxetic structures. An automotive energy absorber comprises a plurality of auxetic structures wherein the auxetic structures are of size greater than about 1 mm.

Abstract: A bumper system for an automobile vehicle includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a beam configured to attach to the vehicle, and an energy absorber coupled to the beam. The energy absorber includes a body, an upper crushable member extending from the body, and a lower crushable member extending from the body and spaced apart from the upper crushable member. The upper and lower crushable members each include an upper transverse wall, a lower transverse wall, and an outer wall. Each upper transverse wall and each lower transverse wall includes alternating solid portions and open portions. Each solid and open portion extends from the body to the outer wall of a crushable member. The solid portions of the lower transverse wall of the upper crushable member are aligned with the open portions of the upper transverse wall of the lower crushable member.

Abstract: A bumper system for an automobile vehicle includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a beam and an energy absorber coupled to the beam. The beam has a top surface and a bottom surface, and is configured to attach to the vehicle. The energy absorber includes a body having a first side and an opposing second side, a plurality of crush lobes extending from the first side, and a plurality of vertical translational crush lobes extending from the second side. The second side faces the beam, and each vertical translational crush lobe engages the top surface or the bottom surface of the beam.

Abstract: A bumper system for an automobile vehicle includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a first beam configured to attached to the vehicle and a first energy absorber coupled to the first beam. The first energy absorber is tunable for meeting predetermined criteria for both low speed and pedestrian impacts, and includes a plurality of tunable lobes. The lobes are tuned so that a stiffness of the first energy absorber varies from a center of the first energy absorber to each end.

Abstract: An unitary bumper unit is adapted for attachment to a vehicle for absorbing forces generated from an impact and comprises a singularly molded part combining a relatively stiff beam portion for attachment to a vehicle and an impact energy absorber integrally molded together with the beam portion wherein the energy absorber faces in a forward direction for absorbing energy due to an impact with the said energy absorber having a crushable forward projecting members adapted to crush upon impact.

Abstract: An article comprises a plurality of auxetic structures wherein the auxetic structures are of size greater than about 1 mm. The article also comprises at least one cell boundary that is structurally coupled to the auxetic structures. The cell boundary is configured to resist a deformation of the auxetic structures. An automotive energy absorber comprises a plurality of auxetic structures wherein the auxetic structures are of size greater than about 1 mm.

Abstract: An energy absorber that incorporates pedestrian protection and vehicle protection into a front bumper system on automotive vehicles comprises a unitary molded glass mat of thermoplastic material having a plurality of outwardly extending crushable lobes. The energy absorber is combined with a fascia and a reinforcing beam with the energy absorber interdisposed to form a bumper system for automotive vehicles.

Abstract: An blow molded energy absorber for a front bumper system on automotive vehicles is a molded unitary structure having a crushable forward projecting portion adapted to crush upon impact and rearward portion for attachment to a vehicle.

Abstract: An unitary bumper unit is adapted for attachment to a vehicle for absorbing forces generated from an impact and comprises a singularly molded part combining a relatively stiff beam portion for attachment to a vehicle and an impact energy absorber integrally molded together with the beam portion wherein the energy absorber faces in a forward direction for absorbing energy due to an impact with the said energy absorber having a crushable forward projecting members adapted to crush upon impact.

Abstract: A hybrid bumper system includes a hollow reinforcing metallic beam and a molded engineering thermoplastic resin energy absorber. The energy absorber further includes at least one crushable portion. The hollow metallic beam is secured in a physically stable combination with the energy absorber, thereby resulting in a solitary hybrid bumper system.

Abstract: An energy absorber that incorporates pedestrian protection and vehicle protection into a front bumper system on automotive vehicles comprises a unitary molded glass mat of thermoplastic material having a plurality of outwardly extending crushable lobes. The energy absorber is combined with a fascia and a reinforcing beam with the energy absorber interdisposed to form a bumper system for automotive vehicles.