Abstract: A method and system allow to store and retrieve data values and data structure in a memory of an embedded system, the memory also storing executable code uploaded to the embedded system by a first external system through a first version of a firmware. A serializer is configured to receive from the executable code, sizes of data, corresponding to a number of chunks of the data, together with values of the chunks, to form a series of bytes therewith through concatenation, to calculate a total size of the series of bytes, and to write to the memory, successively the total size and the formed series of bytes. A deserializer is configured to read from the memory, successively a total size and a series of bytes, to deconcatenate the series of bytes into successively sizes of data, corresponding to a number of chunks of the data, together with values of the chunks, and to send the same to the executable code.

Abstract: A cooling block includes a body having a thermal transfer surface configured to be in thermal contact with a heat-generating electronic component. The body defines a fluid conduit having a plurality of channels such that the cooling fluid flows in parallel along the channels. Each channel is defined between first and second internal sidewalls; and top and bottom walls. Each channel has either: a first dimensional configuration including first height and width values; or a second dimensional configuration including second height and width values. The first height value is greater than the second height value. The second width value is greater than the first width value. A thickness of a material of the body between the thermal transfer surface and a first channel is less than a thickness of the material of the body between the thermal transfer surface and a second channel.

Abstract: A cooling system and a method for cooling an electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device includes a heat-generating component. The cooling arrangement includes an immersion casing that contains a dielectric cooling liquid, the electronic device being, at least in part, immersed in the dielectric cooling liquid such that the dielectric cooling liquid collects, in use, at least a first portion of a thermal energy generated by the heat-generating component, and a photovoltaic device proximate to the immersion casing and configured to convert at least in part a second portion of the thermal energy generated by the heat-generating component into electric energy, the second portion having radiated from the dielectric cooling liquid and through the immersion casing.

Abstract: A cooling assembly and method for cooling a plurality of heat-generating components. The cooling assembly includes a main liquid inlet for receiving a heat-transfer liquid, a main liquid outlet for discharging the heat-transfer liquid and a plurality of liquid cooling units. Each liquid cooling unit is in thermal contact with a corresponding heat-generating component and includes an internal liquid conduit, the heat-transfer liquid flowing in the internal liquid conduit collecting thermal energy from the corresponding heat-generating component. The liquid cooling units are arranged in a plurality of groups, each group comprising one or more liquid cooling units fluidly connected in parallel to one another. The groups are arranged in at least one cluster, each cluster comprising two or more groups fluidly connected in series.

Abstract: System and method for storing a captured aerial image on a data storage device, the captured aerial image being associated with a corresponding metadata file. The method including accessing the captured aerial image and the corresponding metadata file, extracting a sequence of stored aerial images from a compressed file stored on the data storage device, the sequence of stored aerial images comprising at least one stored aerial image, determining a first position for inserting the captured aerial image in the sequence of stored aerial images, updating the sequence of stored aerial images by inserting the captured aerial image in the sequence of stored aerial images at the first position, updating the compressed file by applying an encoding algorithm to the sequence of stored aerial images and storing the compressed file on the data storage device.

Abstract: A method for controlling a cooling system of a rack, the rack comprising a heat generating component. The method comprises receiving, by a controller, at least one first temperature indications indicative of temperature variations of at least one heat transfer fluid circulating in at least one respective liquid channel of the cooling system; receiving, by the controller, at least one second temperature indications indicative of a temperature of an air flow of ambient air within the rack, the air flow being generated by at least one fan of the cooling system; and adjusting, based on the at least one first and second temperature indications, a rotational speed of the at least one fan and a rotational speed of at least one pump configured for causing the at least one heat transfer fluid to flow in at least one respective liquid channel.

Abstract: A cooling block assembly for cooling a heat-generating electronic component includes: an upper block portion defining at least one internal fluid conduit and having a lower surface configured to face toward the heat-generating electronic component; a boss spaced from the lower surface and having a thermal transfer surface configured to be in thermal contact with the heat-generating electronic component, the thermal transfer surface being offset from the lower surface, a periphery of the thermal transfer surface being smaller than a periphery of the upper block portion, the periphery of the thermal transfer surface being contained within the periphery of the upper block portion in a projection thereof on a plane parallel to the thermal transfer surface; and heat distributing devices for distributing heat through a phase change of a working substance contained therein, each heat distributing device being disposed partially between the boss and the lower surface.

Abstract: An immersive cooling system is described. The system includes an immersive cooling container, including: a first reservoir; a second reservoir; numerous slots, each configured to hold a casing; a reservoir connector corresponding to each slot, and configured to provide fluid communication with the first reservoir; and a pump configured to convey a dielectric immersion cooling liquid from the second reservoir to the first reservoir. The immersive cooling system also includes a casing, configured to contain an electronic device and to fit within a slot of the container. The casing includes an inlet configured to be in fluid communication with the reservoir connector of the slot within which the casing is disposed to facilitate flow of the cooling liquid into an interior of the casing through the reservoir connector and an outlet configured to facilitate flow of the cooling liquid from the interior of the casing into the second reservoir.

Abstract: An immersion tank storage system for a data center, includes: a frame defining a plurality of storage levels disposed above one another; a plurality of immersion tanks supported by the frame, each immersion tank configured to contain electronic devices and an immersion cooling liquid for cooling thereof, each storage level being configured to house first and second immersion tanks; and means for synchronously moving the first and second immersion tanks housed in at least one of the storage levels between: a storage position in which the first and second immersion tanks are spaced from each other by a first distance; and an access position in which the first and second immersion tanks are spaced from each other by a second distance greater than the first distance, wherein in the access position, the first and second immersion tanks are accessible by an operator for accessing the electronic devices contained therein.

Abstract: A rack system for a data center includes: a plurality of racks configured to house electronic equipment therein, at least one rack column being formed by at least some of the racks being disposed above one another, each rack having a rack depth measured in a front-to-rear direction; and at least one supporting pedestal disposed below the at least one rack column in order to support the at least one rack column, the at least one supporting pedestal being configured to be positioned on a ground surface of the data center to distribute a load of the at least one rack column on the ground surface, each of the at least one supporting pedestal having a pedestal depth measured in the front-to-rear direction, the pedestal depth being greater than the rack depth, a ratio of the pedestal depth over the rack depth being between 1.2 and 2.5 inclusively.

Abstract: A fixing system for fixing a liquid cooling block on a heat-generating electronic component, the fixing system comprising a mounting bracket and an indicator. The mounting bracket comprises a main portion overlying at least part of the liquid cooling block in order to urge the liquid cooling block against the heat-generating electronic component, and an outer connecting portion extending from the main portion and configured to be fastened to a substrate on which the heat-generating electronic component is disposed. The indicator is disposed between the main portion and the liquid cooling block, and undergoes deformation in response to the outer connecting portion being progressively fastened to the substrate in order to provide an indication to a user that a desired amount of pressure is exerted between the mounting bracket and the liquid cooling block for establishing adequate contact between the liquid cooling block and the heat-generating electronic component.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method and system for providing, by a cloud provider to a customer, a unified access by a user of the customer to a service provider hosted by the cloud provider, where the customer establishes a trusted relationship with an identity provider. An administrator populates a policy register with a first policy associated with a user. The service provider delegates the user authentication and authorization to a unified access provider. The unified access provider delegates the user authentication to the identify provider. The unified access provider receives user identify information authenticated by the identify provider. The unified access provider adapts the user identify information to include an approved role. The unified access provider sends the adapted user identify information to the service provider.

Abstract: The disclosed systems and structures are directed to the management of cable/tube bundles for rack-mounted liquid-cooled cases containing electronic assemblies. The management of cable/tube bundles comprises an articulating scissor structure containing a first arm detachably connected to a contact point on a backplane of a rack-mounted immersion case, a second arm detachably connected to a contact point on a backplane of a rack frame, and a joining portion connecting the first and second arms via a center axle and controllably guiding the cable/tube bundles along a pivot point of the central axle. During the de-racking of the immersion case, the articulating scissor structure is configured to laterally extend and support and guide the cable/tube bundle across a de-racked space, and during the racking of the immersion case, the articulating scissor structure is configured to laterally contract and guide the corresponding cable/tube bundle into a fixed racked space.

Abstract: A method for assembling a rack column assembly comprising: positioning a first data center rack on a support surface; stacking a second data center rack atop the first data center rack; placing a first vertical column on a first lateral side of the data center racks; after said stacking, placing a second vertical column on a second lateral side of the data center racks; connecting the first vertical column to the data center racks by fastening first lateral side attachment brackets to the data center racks; and connecting the second vertical column to the data center racks by fastening second lateral side attachment brackets to the data center racks, the first lateral side attachment brackets and the second lateral side attachment brackets limiting movement of the data center racks in a depth direction of the rack column assembly. A rack column assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A datacenter rack assembly providing a liquid cooling arrangement to service an autonomous rack and an immersion cooling rack coexisting within the datacenter rack assembly is presented. The datacenter rack assembly comprises an autonomous rack containing at least one electronic processing assembly, an integrated heat exchanger, and at least one liquid cooling block while the immersion cooling rack comprises a dielectric immersion cooling fluid at least one electronic processing assembly immersed in the dielectric immersion cooling fluid, and at least one liquid cooling block. The datacenter rack assembly incorporates a liquid cooling distribution arrangement to control distribution of liquid for cooling of the autonomous and IC racks through various liquid flow distribution channel segments, temperature sensors, and communication-enabled flow control valves based on detected temperature conditions.

Abstract: The disclosed systems, structures, and methods are directed to providing a rack-mounted fluid immersion cooling (IC) configuration. The rack-mounted fluid IC configuration comprises a rack-mounted immersion reservoir containing a volume of thermally cooled non-dielectric fluid and at least one electronic processing assembly comprising one or more electronic processing components. The at least one electronic processing assembly being encased within a hermetic sealed bag configured to provide a water- and air-tight seal of the at least one electronic processing assembly to shield against the direct exposure of the electronic processing components to fluids. The at least one hermetic sealed electronic processing assembly is submerged within the volume of thermally cooled fluid contained by the rack-mounted immersion reservoir.

Abstract: A method and system for configuring networking devices in a network having a local layer and a global layer. An indication of a network attack is received at the local layer. A configuration change corresponding to the attack is stored in a database of the local layer. The configuration change is sent to a device in the global layer. The device in the global layer stores the configuration change in a database of the global layer. Configuration changes are generated for the networking devices and sent to the networking devices. The configuration changes applied to the networking devices are stored in the global layer.

Abstract: System and method for taking inventory of a plurality of objects within a structure. The method is executed by a controller of an autonomous mobile robot and comprises causing the said robot to navigate through at least a portion of the structure, causing at least one camera of the robot to acquire a plurality of positioning images at a first resolution and determining that at least one positioning image contains an image of a predetermined landmark. In response to determining that the at least one positioning image contains the image of the predetermined landmark, the autonomous mobile robot navigates to a predetermined data collection position, the at least one camera of the autonomous mobile robot acquires at least one inventory image at a second resolution, the second image resolution being greater than the first resolution, and a plurality of inventory labels are extracted from the at least one inventory image.

Abstract: A cooling arrangement for cooling of a rack hosting an electronic device includes a first loop including a liquid cooling unit thermally coupled to a heat-generating component of the electronic device, a primary side of a liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger fluidly connected to the liquid cooling unit; and a pump fluidly connected between the primary side and the liquid cooling unit. A second loop includes a secondary side of the liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger thermally coupled to the primary side for transfer of heat from the primary side to the secondary side. A relief line selectively fluidly connects the first and second loops and is operable in: (i) a closed state whereby the relief line does not allow cooling liquid flow therethrough, and (ii) an open state whereby the relief line fluidly connects the first and second loops.

Abstract: A liquid cooling device for cooling at least one target component that includes: a base member to be in thermal contact with the at least one target component to be cooled by the liquid cooling device, the base member including a lower surface configured to be placed in contact with the at least one target component, the base member defining a plurality of pockets spaced apart from one another on an upper side thereof and defining a plurality of fluid conduits configured to internally circulate a cooling liquid therethrough. Each of the plurality of pockets arranged to accommodate a corresponding fluid conduit and an interconnecting channel defined by the base member and extending between two neighboring pockets of the plurality of pockets for distributing the cooling fluid from the fluid conduit of one pocket to the fluid conduit of a neighboring pocket.