Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to storage policy change usage estimation. In examples, a base storage utilization is generated for a storage object according to a current storage policy. The current storage policy may comprise a RAID (“redundant array of independent disks”) level and/or a fault tolerance level with which the storage object is stored. An estimated storage utilization may then be generated for the storage object based on the base storage utilization and a new storage policy accordingly. Thus, the base storage utilization may omit or otherwise account for overhead associated with the RAID level and/or fault tolerance level indicated by the current storage policy, while the resulting estimated storage utilization may indicate an estimated physical storage utilization for the storage object if the new storage policy is implemented in place of the current storage policy.

Abstract: An exception handling machine is configured to receive a first document from a source document processing system and provide a first revised document to a destination document processing system. The exception handling machine is configured to detect an exception flag in at least one data field of the first document and determine at least one exception handling rule for the first document based on at least one other data field in the first document and the exception flag, determine an exception code corresponding to the exception handling rule, insert the exception code into the first document to generate the first revised document, and provide the first revised document to the destination document processing system. The destination document processing system is programmed to respond to the exception code inserted in the revised first document by providing the first revised document to a client device connected to the destination document processing system.

Abstract: Described are heat assisted magnetic read-write heads that include a coupler, a waveguide, a transducer, and appurtenant structures.

Abstract: A trestle includes a base, a slide bracket, a fixing unit, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The fixing unit is installed on the slide bracket and fixes a solar panel that is mounted on a surface of a roof surface. A mounting surface on which the solar panel is mounted is formed on a receiving member of the fixing unit. A fixing unit main body of the fixing unit is formed capable of holding down and fixing the solar panel to the mounting surface by the second fastener, and is fixed to the receiving member. The first fastener is attached such that the fixing between the slide bracket and the fixing unit can be released while maintaining the fixing between the receiving member and the fixing unit main body by the second fastener.

Abstract: Described techniques enable thwart detection for warning lights associated with recording devices, such as cameras. A warning light may be used to alert bystanders that a recording is in progress, but an operator of a recording device may attempt to circumvent the warning light by obstructing the warning light. A lightpipe or other light guiding element may be used to guide a redirection of the warning light to a light sensor. Then, when the redirection exceeds a threshold, which may be determined based in part on a baseline level of ambient light, recording operations of the recording device may be automatically deactivated.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package may include a leadframe having a first portion with first extended portions and a second portion with second extended portions. Mold material may encapsulate a portion of the leadframe and a portion of a semiconductor die mounted to the leadframe. A first set of contacts of the semiconductor die may be connected to a first surface of the first extended portions, while a second set of contacts may be connected to a first surface of the second extended portions. A mold-locking cavity having the mold material included therein may be disposed in contact with a second surface of the first extended portions opposed to the first surface of the first extended portions, a second surface of the second extended portions opposed to the first surface of the second extended portions, the first portion of the leadframe, and the second portion of the leadframe.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for enhancing continuity in service of a radio authorized to transmit in shared spectrum by setting a transmit expiry time based upon whether the radio must cease transmission when a dynamic incumbent user operates in the dynamic protection area (DPA) to avoid aggregate interference to a receiver of the dynamic incumbent user, in or about the DPA, exceeding a threshold interference level.

Abstract: An article of furniture that facilitates roundtable collaborative audio-video conferencing comprises a pedestal with side walls that support two monitors at each of multiple viewer locations. One set of monitors provides a gallery view of other conference participants, while the other set of monitors is available for shared content. A top portion of the pedestal includes a 360° camera and directional microphones. The camera's field of view may be directed toward the current speaker or alternatively segmented into viewer locations and restitched to create the gallery view. In a second embodiment, the pedestal supports an upper tower to contain the camera, directional microphones, speakers, I/O signal distribution pod, and optionally one set of monitors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular personal growing system (PGS). The components of a PGS are designed to work in unison to grow plants hydroponically from seed to maturity. A PGS can be scaled and configured into a desired interior or exterior space requirement for residential or commercial use. The individual components of a PGS may include a stand, a trellis, a vessel, a luminaire and an enclosure.

Abstract: A seat for an off-road racing vehicle including a single piece molded shell having a seat back with a head rest, side panels and a seat bottom with a thigh support, where the shell is covered by an upholstery. The seat also includes a seat cushion positioned on the seat bottom and having two foam layers, namely, a top thin foam layer and a bottom thick energy absorbing foam layer that are secured together, where the combination of the layers is capable of absorbing high energy Z-direction forces. In one non-limiting embodiment, the top layer is a methylenediphenyl isocyanate (MDI) polyurethane foam and is 12 mm thick, and the bottom layer is an open-cell energy absorbing urethane foam and is 38 mm thick.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a combined defuel and priority panel for a fueling station. The defuel and priority panel is configured to defuel a compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle and direct the defueled gas to fuel other CNG vehicles at the panel fueling and defueling site. The defuel and priority panel is also configured to store defueled gas in defuel storage tanks, which can then be used to later fuel CNG vehicles.

Abstract: A flashlight assembly that includes a tubular main body portion, a tail portion that is removable from the tubular main body portion, a battery assembly, and an alignment system. The main body portion and tail portion cooperate to define a battery assembly interior. The tail portion includes a first charging opening that communicates the battery assembly interior with the exterior of the tail portion. The battery assembly is positioned in the battery assembly interior and includes a battery housing defining a battery housing interior, a rechargeable battery cell disposed in the battery housing interior, and at least a first charging receptacle associated with the battery housing. The alignment system includes one of a first protrusion or a first recess associated with the battery housing and the other of the first protrusion or the first recess associated with the battery assembly interior.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for affiliate interrupt detection. An example method disclosed herein includes determining whether a first time period of a first audio signal corresponds to a first affiliate interrupt period based on whether (1) a first type of watermark is detected in the first time period of the first audio signal, and (2) a second type of watermark is detected in the first audio signal outside the first time period but not in the first time period of the first audio signal, and determining whether the first time period of the first audio signal corresponds to the first affiliate interrupt period when watermarks are not detected in the first time period of the first audio signal based on comparison of first signatures with second signatures representing a corresponding first time period of a reference audio signal.

Abstract: A method to generate a contact list may include receiving an identifier of a first communication device at a captioning system. The first communication device may be configured to provide first audio data to a second communication device. The second communication device may be configured to receive first text data of the first audio data from the captioning system. The method may further include receiving and storing contact data from each of multiple communication devices at the captioning system. The method may further include selecting the contact data from the multiple communication devices that include the identifier of the first communication device as selected contact data and generating a contact list based on the selected contact data. The method may also include sending the contact list to the first communication device to provide the contact list as contacts for presentation on an electronic display of the first communication device.

Abstract: Systems, assemblies and methods for deploying an optical fiber through a duct to a customer premises. A blowable section of the optical fiber is blown through the duct. A non-blowable section of the optical fiber is coupled to a trail end of the duct. The non-blowable section can be terminated with a hardened or ruggedized connector. The optical fiber, including both the blowable and non-blowable sections, can be wound around a spool for easy payout of the blowable section.

Abstract: A gas sensor network system provides near real-time monitoring of fugitive emissions of VOC compounds in chemical plants and facilities. The present disclosure provides a sensor placement method which determines where to place sensors within a facility. The sensor placement method includes obtaining plant layout, gas composition, meteorological conditions and/or other types of information regarding a facility, determining the types of gas and ancillary sensors needed, and generating the minimum detection distances required based on the sensitivities of the sensors to the gas compounds involved. And, then calculating the minimal number of sensors required for each sensor type with optimized sensor locations to ensure best coverage of potentially leaking components within the facility.

Abstract: Aspects herein provide systems, methods, and media for dynamically switching between multiple input multiple output algorithms to improve spectral efficiency and capacity. In aspects, based on data encoding traffic, user device mobility, and coverage, a base station automatically and intelligently selects and implements a particular downlink operating schema. Using various periodicity, the base station dynamically switches between various downlink operating schemas to reflect changing conditions in the date that encodes traffic, user device mobility, and coverage.

Abstract: The Invention describes LED illuminated photocatalytic fluid purification systems, especially for use for ethylene mitigation and control in agricultural, horticultural and floricultural growth, storage and transport modules. Aspects of the invention include systems integration with grow lights, ethylene and plant stress sensors, and communication with external control and data sources.

Abstract: Rotor for electric machines and methods for fabricating rotors for electric machines are provided. An exemplary method includes assembling a stack of laminations to form a rotor core having an external surface. The rotor core defines one to five layers of internal cavities and an interior permanent magnet is positioned in a selected internal cavity. The method also includes locating a non-magnetic structural element in the selected internal cavity. Further, the method includes applying a compressive force on the external surface of the rotor core with an annular sleeve.

Abstract: An integrated thermal management system, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium for a vehicle, including a cabin thermal management loop; an energy storage system thermal management loop; a power electronics thermal management loop; and a multi-port valve assembly coupled to the cabin thermal management loop, the energy storage system thermal management loop, and the power electronics thermal management loop, adapted to, responsive to an operating state of the vehicle, selectively isolate and couple the cabin thermal management loop, the energy storage system thermal management loop, and the power electronics thermal management loop from and to one another.