Abstract: An apparatus comprises a mass storage unit and a plurality of circuit modules including a machine learning module, a programmable state machine module, and input/output interfaces. Switching circuitry is configured to selectively couple the circuit modules. Configuration circuitry is configured to access configuration data from the mass storage unit and to operate the switching circuitry to connect the circuit modules according to the configuration data.

Abstract: A method includes generating a private key associated with a distributed ledger. The private key is stored on a secure memory. A storage device is manufactured and includes an onboard computing device having the secure memory integrated therein. The onboard computing device is configured to sign one or more ledger operations with the private key.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a pre-chamber. In one example, the pre-chamber includes a moveable element configured to adjust an orifice opening area of the pre-chamber in response to conditions.

Abstract: A media device may include (i) a display device having a front side including a display surface, (ii) a support housing for supporting the display device in each of a plurality of alternative orientations on an external surface, the support housing extending from a back side of the display device between a mounting surface of the support housing abutting the back side of the display device and a distal end of the support housing, (iii) a coupling member disposed at the mounting surface of the support housing and mounted to the display device, and (iv) a battery power supply disposed within the support housing and electrically coupled to the display device via an electrical path extending through the coupling member. Various other systems, devices, assemblies, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a method of fabricating a nano-sized structure in a resin element by nanoimprint lithography (NIL). The method reduces adhesive failure during NIL demolding by forming a layer of polymerization inhibiting compound at the interface of the resin element and template. The resin element is made with a mixture of a polymerization inhibiting compound (e.g., a perfluorinated compound) and a resin (e.g., a fluorine resin). The method includes aging the resin element to promote migration of the polymerization inhibiting compound to an interface of the resin element with air. The method also includes pressing a surface of a template having a nano-sized pattern onto the surface of the resin element exposed to the air to form the nano-sized structure in the resin element. The method further includes curing the resin element after the nano-sized structure is formed and then removing the template from the resin element.

Abstract: A storage system includes a media player including a preamplifier that is adapted to provide data access to a storage cartridge lacking an independent read/write preamplifier. The media player couples to the storage cartridges across an interconnect, and the storage cartridge is adapted to perform data access operations responsive to signals received from the media player through the interconnect.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011125. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011125, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011125 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011125.

Abstract: An engine component includes an intake manifold of stratified layers defining a plurality of runners each having a gas outlet leading to a cylinder head, and a plenum including partial walls forming channels radiating from a common gas inlet extending into a gooseneck conduit having an incorporated positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) apparatus. The gooseneck conduit transitions into the channels and runners such that there is no seal between the gooseneck, plenum, and runners.

Abstract: Based on traditional Chinese medicine and ancient Eight-Trigram theory, a wearable five-color phototherapy device is invented for a unique painless, drug-free, non-invasive, and true green organic therapy by using light energy on some particular areas of a person's skin. There are multiple light-emitting components which is a number of light-emitting elements arranged in each of Eight-Trigram positions are designed on the bottom of this device. These multiple light-emitting components produce color of red or green or white or yellow or black or no color in each of Eight-Trigram positions. A software or App is developed to directly or remotely control and communicate with such device and provide the optimal solution for the five-color phototherapy.

Abstract: The disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for detecting an occupancy of a back seat in a vehicle before a driver exits the vehicle. In one example method, a backseat occupancy alert system detects an activity that precedes the driver exiting the vehicle. For example, the system may detect that the driver has performed, or is performing, actions such as turning off the engine of the vehicle, placing the vehicle in a parked condition, and/or opening a door of the vehicle. The detection may be carried out, for example, by evaluating an image captured by one or more cameras in the vehicle. The system may then detect a failure by the driver to look towards a back seat of the vehicle, where, for example, a child may be seated in a car seat. The system may then produce an alert to prompt the driver to check the back seat.

Abstract: An apparatus for destacking a blank from a stack of blanks includes an electromagnetic-suction device including a primary suction device and an electromagnetic device, where the primary suction device is integrated with the electromagnetic device. The apparatus includes an auxiliary suction device proximate to the electromagnetic-suction device.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a controller configured to receive encrypted software updates including a first signature, decrypt the received software updates using a decryption key received with update instructions indicative of available software updates, and install the decrypted updates in response to detecting that the first signature matches a second signature generated by the controller using a signature verification key.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a battery, an electric machine, a rotor position sensor, an inverter, and a controller. The electric machine is configured to propel the vehicle. The electric machine has a stator and a rotor. The inverter is disposed between the battery and the electric machine. The inverter is configured to convert DC electrical power from the battery into AC electrical power. The inverter is configured to deliver the AC electrical power to the electric machine. The controller is programmed to adjust the offset position of the rotor position senor and control the torque of the electric machine based on the offset position of the rotor position sensor.

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein pertains to a system and method for managing off-track retry. An implementation of a method of determining offset direction for read off-track retry includes storing analog to digital converter (ADC) values of data read from a data sector by a data reader in a read channel buffer, calculating an indicator value of the distribution of the ADC values, determining an amount of offset for the data reader based on the indicator value, and moving the data reader by the amount of offset before performing a read retry operation.

Abstract: Exemplary vehicle truck bed assemblies may include a unibody construction. A cargo box of an exemplary truck bed assembly may include at least two different floor-to-side wall mating configurations, and each of the at least two different mating configurations is non-visible from within a cargo space established by the cargo box. In addition, each of the at least two different mating configurations may include a fastener, such as a weld, an adhesive, and/or a bolt, for adjoining adjacent mating surfaces of the cargo box floor and side wall.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for monitoring corking of a canister vent valve (CVS) in a fuel vapor line during diagnostics of an evaporative emissions control (EVAP) system of a vehicle. In one example, a method includes, after isolating the EVAP system from atmosphere, opening each bypass valve of one or more bypass valves of one or more fuel vapor canisters to couple the EVAP system to a fuel system of the vehicle, and opening a canister vent valve (CVS) responsive to an EVAP system pressure decreasing to a threshold EVAP system pressure.

Abstract: Various embodiments set forth a foveated display system and components thereof. The foveated display system includes a peripheral display module disposed in series with a foveal display module. The peripheral display module is configured to generate low-resolution, large field of view imagery for a user's peripheral vision. The foveal display module is configured to perform foveated rendering in which high-resolution imagery is focused towards a foveal region of the user's eye gaze. The peripheral display module may include a diffuser that is disposed within a pancake lens, which is a relatively compact design. The foveal display module may include a Pancharatnam-Berry Phase grating stack that increases the steering range of a beam-steering device such that a virtual image can be steered to cover an entire field of view visible to the user's eye.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes at least one set of vertical field effect transistors embedded within dielectric material layers overlying a substrate. Each vertical field effect transistor includes a bottom doped semiconductor electrode, a vertical transistor channel, a cylindrical gate dielectric, and a top doped semiconductor electrode. A three-dimensional NAND memory array can be provided over the first field effect transistors, and can be electrically connected to the vertical field effect transistors via metal interconnect structures. Alternatively, a three-dimensional NAND memory array can be formed on another substrate, which can be bonded to the substrate via metal-to-metal bonding. The vertical field effect transistors can be employed as switches for bit lines, word lines, or other components of the three-dimensional NAND memory array.

Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition is provided including a builder selected from the group consisting of carbonate, bicarbonate, citrate, silicate and mixtures thereof; a nonionic surfactant; and a dispersant polymer comprising: (a) 5 to 75 wt % of structural units of itaconic acid; (b) 10 to 85 wt % of structural units having formula I wherein each R3 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a —C(O)CH3 group; and (c) 10 to 65 wt % of structural units of (meth)acrylic acid; wherein the dispersant polymer has a lactone end group and wherein the dispersant polymer has a weight average molecular weight of 1,500 to 6,000.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a prechamber. In one example, the prechamber comprises one or more valves for optionally adjusting gas flow therethrough. The one or more valves may allow pre-chamber and combustion chamber settings to be modified, thereby enhancing combustion operating parameters.