Abstract: An adapter and interface permits a standard mortise lock to drive top and bottom latch mechanisms of a multi-point lock system. An actuator permits in situ adjustment of the top and bottom vertical latch projections of adjusting these projections while the door is hung in the door frame. An installation tool assists in the installation of the vertical rods in a door. A connector and carrier secures the vertical rods to the actuator and permits verification of retention of the rods in a multi-point latching system. A latch dogging indicator allows for end-user adjustment between a single-point lock and a multi-point lock system when desired. These different aspects may be employed in combination or separately with other locking systems.

Abstract: Multiple degenerately-doped silicon layers are implemented within resonant structures to control multiple orders of temperature coefficients of frequency.

Abstract: There is described an apparatus for recording information relating to a blockchain transaction, the apparatus comprising: a communication interface for receiving a transmission associated with a transaction, wherein the transaction is associated with the blockchain; a memory; and a processor for: recording the transaction on the memory; determining provenance information associated with the transaction; and recording the provenance information on the memory; wherein the processor is arranged to determine a network status of the apparatus, wherein: using the communication interface, the apparatus is arranged to record the transaction and/or the provenance information on the blockchain when the apparatus is connected to a network; and/or the apparatus is arranged to record the transaction and/or the provenance information on the memory when the apparatus is not connected to a network.

Abstract: Electric field sensors based on Rydberg atoms and their unique capabilities, relative to traditional sensors, are used for detecting radio frequency (RF) signals. Simultaneous demodulation and detection of multiple RF tones spanning nearly two decades (six octaves) are provided. The continuous recovery of the phase and amplitude of each tone and the sensitivity of the system and its bandwidth capabilities for multiband detection are provided. A digital communication protocol is also provided that simultaneously receives on-off-keyed binary data from four bands spanning nearly one decade of frequency.

Abstract: A moveable micromachined member of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device includes an insulating layer disposed between first and second electrically conductive layers. First and second mechanical structures secure the moveable micromachined member to a substrate of the MEMS device and include respective first and second electrical interconnect layers coupled in series, with the first electrically conductive layer of the moveable micromachined member and each other, between first and second electrical terminals to enable conduction of a first joule-heating current from the first electrical terminal to the second electrical terminal through the first electrically conductive layer of the moveable micromachined member.

Abstract: An input/output module (IOM) for use within a network storage system mounted within a rack enclosure. The IOM includes a switching component configured to provide top-of-rack (TOR) switching for data to be routed from input connectors to data storage devices within the rack enclosure. The IOM also includes a protocol interface configured to convert a protocol of the data from an input data protocol (e.g., Ethernet, Fibre Channel or InfiniBand™) to a protocol for use with the storage devices (e.g., nonvolatile memory express (NVMe) and Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe)). Among other features, the IOM allows switching to be dis-aggregated from a TOR switch and distributed throughout the data network of the rack.

Abstract: A moveable micromachined member of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device includes an insulating layer disposed between first and second electrically conductive layers. First and second mechanical structures secure the moveable micromachined member to a substrate of the MEMS device and include respective first and second electrical interconnect layers coupled in series, with the first electrically conductive layer of the moveable micromachined member and each other, between first and second electrical terminals to enable conduction of a first joule-heating current from the first electrical terminal to the second electrical terminal through the first electrically conductive layer of the moveable micromachined member.

Abstract: A system includes a database that stores user information regarding a plurality of customers; a network interface configured to communicate data over a network; and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to: receive, from a customer computing device, a first indication that a customer is within a first predetermined distance of a first customer area and activate, based on the first indication, an interface of the customer computing device. The interface is configured to receive an input. The processing circuit is further configured to receive a second indication that the customer is within a second predetermined distance of a second customer area that is within the first customer area and authorize, based on the second indication and reception of the input, a transaction at the terminal.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for enrolling a user with a product of an institution are provided. One or more processors of a user device perform operations including: establishing a short-range communication channel with a computing device associated with an institution based on a tap exchange; providing information to the computing device over the short-range communication channel, the information associated with an enrollment of a user with a product of the institution; and automatically ceasing the short-range communication channel based on at least one of a predetermined time period or a location of the user device.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) resonator includes a degenerately-doped single-crystal silicon layer and a piezoelectric material layer disposed on the degenerately-doped single-crystal silicon layer. An electrically-conductive material layer is disposed on the piezoelectric material layer opposite the degenerately-doped single-crystal silicon layer, and patterned to form first and second electrodes.

Abstract: A loading apparatus for use with tubular food articles. The loading apparatus comprises an input conveyor configured to convey the tubular food articles, an indexing conveyor positioned beneath the input conveyor and configured to operate in an intermittent motion, and a curved end member positioned in spaced arrangement to the input conveyor to permit the tubular food articles to pass between the input conveyor and the curved end member such that the curved end member retains the tubular food articles on the input conveyor. The input conveyor is configured to transfer the tubular food articles from the input conveyor directly to the indexing conveyor using gravity from a space between the input conveyor and the curved end member.

Abstract: A provider computing system comprises a network interface configured to communicate data to and from a lockbox computing system associated with the provider and a user device associated with a user over a network, and a lockbox management circuit structured to receive a lockbox transaction request from the user device where the lockbox transaction request comprises a transaction identification and a desired time window for the lockbox transaction, identify a lockbox available to complete the lockbox transaction according to the lockbox transaction request from a plurality of lockboxes located at different lockbox locations, transmit a lock request to the lockbox causing the lockbox to physically lock via an actuator of the lockbox, dispense currency into the lockbox by a currency dispenser based on the transaction identification, and cause the actuator to unlock the lockbox based on an input terminal of the lockbox receiving a passcode during the time window.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a computing system, a curbside transaction request from a user device, the curbside transaction request including a transaction description; determining, by the computing system, based on the transaction description and a branch service availability, a branch location from a plurality of branch locations associated with the financial institution; updating, in real-time by the computing system, the branch location based on additional information received from the user device; transmitting, by the computing system, a curbside set-up request to the branch location; authenticating, by the computing system, the account holder at the branch location to initiate a transaction in accordance with the transaction request, wherein the account holder is authenticated based on geolocation information associated with the user device relative to a location of the branch location; and enabling a customer to access a receptacle prepared for the transaction.

Abstract: An input/output module (IOM) for use within a network storage system mounted within a rack enclosure. The IOM includes a switching component configured to provide top-of-rack (TOR) switching for data to be routed from input connectors to data storage devices within the rack enclosure. The IOM also includes a protocol interface configured to convert a protocol of the data from an input data protocol (e.g., Ethernet, Fibre Channel or InfiniBand™) to a protocol for use with the storage devices (e.g., nonvolatile memory express (NVMe) and Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe)). Among other features, the IOM allows switching to be dis-aggregated from a TOR switch and distributed throughout the data network of the rack.

Abstract: A system includes a location identifier device and a computer system. The location identifier is configured to receive location information from the user device associated with a user based on the user device being within a predefined area. The computer system is configured to: receive the location information from the user device within the area via the location identifier device; receive a request for a transaction from the user device including first attribute information associated with the user; receive second attribute information associated with the user within the area; provide, based on the location information, an authorization signal including a transaction interface for display on the user device; and receive, from the user device via near field communication (NFC) tap with a terminal, a transaction code.

Abstract: A system includes a customer database that stores user information regarding a plurality of customers; a network interface configured to communicate data over a network; and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to: receive a first indication that a customer is within a first predetermined distance of an automated teller machine (ATM) drive-through area; transmit an authorization signal to the customer computing device configured to activate an ATM pre-stage function of an application implemented on the customer computing device to pre-stage an ATM transaction; receive a second indication that the customer is within a second predetermined distance of an ATM in the ATM drive-through area; transmit transaction information regarding the ATM transaction to the ATM; and authorize the ATM transaction at the ATM in an ATM drive-through area based on the transaction information.

Abstract: An exhaust system and a method of joining components of an exhaust system comprises obtaining an outer sleeve, a first pipe with a first end, and a second pipe with a second end. The method includes inserting the first end of the first pipe within the outer sleeve to define a first overlap, inserting the second end of the second pipe within the outer sleeve to define a second overlap, and radially inwardly deforming the outer sleeve and the first pipe at the first overlap. The outer sleeve and the second pipe are radially inwardly deformed at the second overlap. The outer sleeve and the first pipe as well as the outer sleeve and the second pipe are pressed into engagement with one another along the length of first overlap and the second overlap to define a pipe joint.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a lockbox transaction order associated with an account of the provider from a user device where the lockbox transaction order includes a requested transaction and a desired transaction location, determining that the requested transaction cannot be completed at the desired transaction location, determining a physical lockbox from a plurality of physical lockboxes as an alternative lockbox transaction location, transmitting an indication to a user device indicating that the requested transaction can be completed at the alternative lockbox transaction location, and authenticating a user at the physical lockbox where authenticating the user at the physical lockbox enables the physical lockbox to unlock and become accessible by the user.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) resonator includes a substrate having a substantially planar surface and a resonant member having sidewalls disposed in a nominally perpendicular orientation with respect to the planar surface. Impurity dopant is introduced via the sidewalls of the resonant member such that a non-uniform dopant concentration profile is established along axis extending between the sidewalls parallel to the substrate surface and exhibits a relative minimum concentration in a middle region of the axis.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, from a user device, a transaction service request including a transaction identification and a transaction time; identifying a lockbox location that can complete the transaction service request based on the transaction identification and the transaction time, the lockbox location being within a threshold proximity of a geographic area associated with the user account; configuring a physical lockbox of the lockbox location; receiving an unlock attempt; and transmitting an unlock command to the physical lockbox to unlock the door of the physical lockbox based on a comparison of the unlock attempt to a lockbox locking passcode.