Abstract: A pet hair removal apparatus has a plurality of engagement members. One of the engagement members is triangular in cross section that is attached to a generally parallelogram body of the apparatus. The apparatus operates in a plurality of different operational engagement position in which different engagement members contact the surface to remove pet hair from the surface depending on which operational engagement position the apparatus is positioned. The pet hair removal apparatus may be formed through a coextrusion process to form the resultant parallelogram shape of the pet hair removal apparatus using multiple different materials to form the engagement members and a body thereof.

Abstract: An anode material includes a plurality of negative solid-state electroactive particles. Each of the plurality of negative solid-state electroactive particles may include a lithium-doped silicon oxide and a solid electrolyte coating at least substantially continuously disposed over substantially all of the surface of the lithium-doped silicon oxide.

Abstract: Improved methods for retrieval of content from CDNs is provided that includes a rendezvous controller that receives information of an identification of content being requested and an estimated location of a content requesting device. Based on this information, the rendezvous system identifies a server within a CDN from which the requested content may be retrieved. The selected server may be based on a repeatable hash function such that the likelihood that the content being requested is cached at the selected server. Steering requests to a server of the CDN which may have the content cached may reduce the number of servers within the CDN with the same cached content, particularly for the highest requested content. The rendezvous system may then return a corresponding domain name associated with the selected server and that can be subsequently submitted to a DNS for resolution to the IP address of the identified server.

Abstract: A sensor-enabled range hood can be used with a cooking appliance. Information from multiple sensors can be used to determine whether abnormal or hazardous conditions are present, such as when unattended cooking is detected. A local indication or a remote notification can be generated in response to one or more conditions. A control signal to control a cooking appliance or range hood can be issued in response to one or more conditions. A remediation signal to address an actual fire present can be issued, such as to trigger fire remediation.

Abstract: Examples described herein provide a method that includes performing a geomechanical analysis for a wellbore for each of a plurality of sand screens. The method further includes selecting a sand screen from the plurality of sand screens based at least in part on the geomechanical analysis. The method further includes deploying the selected sand screen in a tubular of the wellbore to filter particulate passing through an opening of the tubular.

Abstract: A wireless power supply system may comprise a wireless power transmitting circuit configured to transmit radio-frequency (RF) signals, and a wireless power receiving circuit configured to convert power from the RF signals into a direct-current (DC) output voltage stored in an energy storage element. The wireless power transmitting circuit may be electrically or magnetically coupled to an antenna and/or electrical wiring of a building for transmitting the RF signals. The wireless power transmitting circuit may be housed in an enclosure that is affixed in a relative location with respect to the wireless power receiving circuit. The antenna may comprise two antenna wires that extend from the enclosure. The wireless power receiving circuit may be electrically or magnetically coupled to an antenna for receiving the RF signals. The wireless power receiving circuit may comprise an RF-to-DC converter circuit for converting the power from the RF signals into a DC output voltage.

Abstract: A method is performed by a first server on a chip (SoC) node that is one instance of a plurality of nodes within a cluster of nodes. An operation is performed for determine if a second one of the SoC nodes in the cluster has data stored thereon corresponding to a data identifier in response to receiving a data retrieval request including the data identifier. An operation is performed for determining if a remote memory access channel exists between the SoC node and the second one of the SoC nodes. An operation is performed for access the data from the second one of the SoC nodes using the remote memory access channel after determine that the second one of the SoC nodes has the data stored thereon and that the remote memory access channel exists between the SoC node and the second one of the SoC nodes.

Abstract: A method for programming a non-volatile memory structure, comprises initiating a two-dimensional fractional number of bits-per-cell programming scheme of a plurality of memory cells, wherein the memory structure comprises: (1) a first memory array comprising a first population of memory cells and the associated peripheral circuitry disposed below the first population of cells, (2) a second memory array positioned above the first memory array and comprising a second population of memory cells and associated peripheral circuitry disposed above the second population of cells, and (3) a data bus tap electrically coupling the first and second memory arrays. Further, the method comprises: (1) storing input data in data latches associated with the first array and with the second array. Additionally, the method comprises converting the stored data using data conversion logic implemented by a data path circuit of the first and second arrays and rewriting the converted data to the latches.

Abstract: An arthroscope having an elongated core with a square radial cross section.

Abstract: A recyclable, thermally insulated shipping container is entirely constructed from organic fiber materials in such a manner that the container is curbside recyclable without separation of component materials. The container includes a corrugated cardboard outer box having a bottom wall, a plurality of sidewalls and a top wall, a corrugated cardboard inner liner assembly comprising a corrugated cardboard inner box having a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls, and a corrugated cardboard lid assembly. The outer box, inner liner assembly and lid assembly cooperate to create a plurality of thermally insulated cavities which are sequentially filled and uniformly packed with pre-portioned, predetermined volumes of loose-fill cellulose (organic fiber) insulation to create a consistent insulating value throughout the container.

Abstract: An example method of calibrating a blood flow monitoring device includes positioning a remote device and a blood flow monitor within physical proximity of one another, placing the remote device in a calibration mode such that a microphone of the remote device is active and can receive Doppler sounds emitted by a speaker of the blood flow monitor; emitting Doppler sounds through the speaker of the blood flow monitor; receiving the Doppler sounds as received Doppler sounds using the microphone of the remote device; emitting the received Doppler sounds through a speaker of the remote device as remote device sounds; receiving the remote device sounds using the microphone of the remote device; identifying any differences between the received Doppler sounds and the received remote device sounds; and calibrating the remote device based on the identified differences between the received Doppler sounds and the received remote device sounds.

Abstract: A load control system may include control devices for controlling electrical loads. The control devices may include load control devices, such as a lighting device for controlling an amount of power provided to a lighting load, and input devices, such as a remote control device configured to transmit digital messages comprising lighting control instructions for controlling the lighting load via the lighting device. The remote control device may communicate with the lighting device via an intermediary device, such as a hub device. The remote control device may detect a user interface event, such as a button press or a rotation of the remote control device. The remote control device or the hub device may determine whether to transmit digital messages to as unicast messages or multicast messages based on the type of user interface event detected.

Abstract: A control module may control a control device of a load control system. The control module may include a connector that can be coupled to the control device for receiving power and communicating with the control device. The control module may include a first wired communication circuit may be coupled to the third and fourth electrical terminals and configured to communicate with the control device when the control module is coupled to the control device using a four-wire topology. The control module may include a second wired communication circuit may be coupled to the first and second electrical terminals and configured to communicate with the control device when the control module is coupled to the control device using a two-wire topology. The control circuit may be configured to determine whether to communicate with the control device using the first wired communication circuit or the second wired communication circuit.

Abstract: Methods and means for improving open enrollment and new hire enrollment and registration in insurance products are provided, and more specifically, methods and means for improved, more efficient methods for communicating updates regarding enrollment details and their registration in insurance products are provided.

Abstract: Aqueous well treatment fluids especially suited for use in far field diversion in low viscosity carrier fluids comprise water, a friction reducer, and a diverter. The diverter comprises dissolvable particulates and proppants. The dissolvable particulates have a specific gravity of from about 0.9 to about 1.6 and a particle size of about 50 mesh or less. The proppants have a specific gravity of from about 0.9 to about 1.4 and a particle size of from about 20 to about 100 mesh. The dissolvable particulates have a higher specific gravity and a smaller particle size than the proppant.

Abstract: A header lock assembly includes a header lock pin and mating lead lock collar that provide a releasable coupling for attaching one or more leads to a device. The header lock assembly is configured to engage the lead to assure closure while not applying undue pressure on the lead. One or more notches in the header lock pin allow the lead to pass the header lock pin unimpeded while the header lock assembly is in an unlocked configuration. Rotation of the header lock pin engages a circumferential groove in the lead lock collar to secure the lead to the header. A slot in the top of the header lock pin provides an interface surface with a lead locking tool for rotating the header lock pin. The slot orientation provides a visual indication of the header lock assembly being in a locked or unlocked configuration.

Abstract: A method of making thin films of sodium fluorides and their derivatives by atomic layer deposition (“ALD”). A sodium precursor is exposed to a substrate in an ALD reactor. The sodium precursor is purged, leaving the substrate with a sodium intermediate bound thereon. A fluorine precursor is exposed to the bound sodium intermediate in the ALD reactor. The fluorine precursor is purged and a sodium fluoride film is formed on the substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor circuit includes multiple decks of semiconductor devices, each deck having multiple three-dimensional (3D) stacks. The semiconductor circuit has a nitride layer between the first deck and the second deck. The nitride layer has a self-aligned pillar through the nitride layer to electrically connect the first deck to the second deck. The nitride layer can have multiple sublayers, with a mirrored gradient doping, with lower doping toward the middle of the nitride layer and higher doping toward the outsides of the nitride layer that interfaces with the decks.

Abstract: A system, in one embodiment, includes a cable modem termination system configured to perform at least the following processing: determining a first quantity related to uncorrectable erroneous codewords and a second quantity related to other codewords except the erroneous codewords in the data packet received by the cable modem termination system from the terminal device via the channel; calculating a first metric relating the first quantity to the second quantity; and in response to the first metric exceeding a first threshold for a first predetermined time, determining the channel as a damaged channel.

Abstract: A network device is provided. The network device includes one or more memories and one or more processors coupled to the one or more memories. The one or more processors are configured receive a DL MU PPDU, decode a data frame including a media access control (MAC) header from the DL MU PPDU, determine whether an acknowledgement (ACK) policy indicated in the MAC header signals a trigger-based immediate acknowledgement policy, and determine whether a trigger indication for an uplink (UL) MU transmission has been obtained from a payload of a data frame. Responsive to the processor determines that the trigger indication has not been obtained, the processor is configured to not transmit an immediate acknowledgement to the access point. In response to the trigger indication has not been obtained but the station has obtained a transmission opportunity, the station returns an ACK/Block ACK frame in an unsolicited manner.