Abstract: A mechanism for storing indexing updates is described. A secondary storage system is configured to store a backup of a primary storage system. A plurality of different indexing updates of a data repository associated with the secondary storage system is received. An indexing update may include metadata and/or updates to the metadata for a data item in the backup. The indexing updates may be obtained from an indexing process. At least a portion of the indexing updates are sent for storage in an intermediate store. An indication to commit the indexing updates is received. In response, the indexing updates including the at least the portion of the indexing updates are requested to be committed. The indexing updates batched together into a batch to be committed to a metadata store.

Abstract: A request to obtain an identified content item is received. It is determined that the identified content item is stored in a plurality of locations. It is determined to obtain the identified content item from a first storage location storing a first serialized representation of a file system snapshot that includes the identified content item and a second storage location storing a second serialized representation of the file system snapshot that includes the identified content item based on available resources associated with the plurality of locations. The identified content item is extracted from the first serialized representation at the first storage location and from the second serialized representation at the second storage location including building a stubbed tree data structure using the first serialized representation and the second serialized representation. The extracted identified content item is provided using the stubbed tree data structure.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided including: modulating or modifying light output by one or more light sources, wherein the light output is for use in rendering content in a first direction using a display, wherein the display has at least one curved portion, wherein the modulating or modifying of the light output by the one or more light sources modulates or modifies said light within said at least one curved portion such that said content is rendered in the first direction.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to apparatus (101) for positioning mobile devices (105). The apparatus (101) comprises means for: obtaining a time of arrival of at least one audio signal (131) at a mobile device (105), wherein the audio signal (131) is generated with a photoacoustic effect; and using the time of the arrival of the audio signal (131) to estimate a location of the mobile device (105).

Abstract: A charging apparatus for inductive charging. The charging apparatus comprises one or more charging coils configured to transfer power to a mobile apparatus and at least one flexible diaphragm configured so that movement of the flexible diaphragm directs air flow towards the mobile apparatus. At least one of, the one or more charging coils or actuating circuitry for actuating the one or more charging coils are mounted on the flexible diaphragm.

Abstract: A microphone apparatus including: a casing; a composite material located within the casing, the composite material including at least in part conductive particles, the composite material configured to alter an internal impedance based on a surface disturbance transmitted by an acoustic wave, and wherein the microphone apparatus is configured to be coupled to a surface that transmitted the acoustic wave.

Abstract: A plurality of data stripes and one or more parity stripes are generated using a plurality of data chunks stored in a write-ahead log based on an erasure coding configuration. The plurality of data stripes and the one or more parity stripes are stored on corresponding different storage devices. The plurality of data stripes and the one or more parity stripes are associated together under a data protection grouping container.

Abstract: A repository of replicated chunk files is analyzed to identify chunk files that meet at least a portion of combination criteria. Selected chunk files are associated together under a data protection grouping container. Erasure coding is applied to the data protection grouping container including by utilizing the selected chunk files as different data stripes of the erasure coding and generating one or more parity stripes based on the different data stripes.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to vapour chambers. Examples of the disclosure can provide an apparatus comprising: at least a first vapour chamber portion and a second vapour chamber portion wherein the vapour chamber portions comprise walls housing an internal volume where the internal volume is configured to enable vapour flow; at least one hinge formed from walls of the first vapour chamber portion and walls of the second vapour chamber portion and configured to enable the first vapour chamber portion to be moved relative to the second vapour chamber portion; and wherein the hinge is thermally conductive and configured to enable heat to be transferred from the first vapour chamber portion to the second vapour chamber portion.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a body having an aperture dimensioned to receive an air-borne particle of corresponding size; first and second electrodes positioned within the aperture between which a potential difference can be applied; and a measurement circuit configured to measure an electrical property between the first and second electrodes such that the presence of the air-borne particle within the aperture can be detected based on a change in the electrical property when the air-borne particle contacts both the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided including: modulating or modifying light output by one or more light sources, wherein the light output is for use in rendering content in a first direction using a display, wherein the display has at least one curved portion, wherein the modulating or modifying of the light output by the one or more light sources modulates or modifies said light within said at least one curved portion such that said content is rendered in the first direction.

Abstract: A request to obtain an identified content item is received. It is determined that the identified content item is stored in a plurality of locations. It is determined to obtain the identified content item from a first storage location storing a first serialized representation of a file system snapshot that includes the identified content item and a second storage location storing a second serialized representation of the file system snapshot that includes the identified content item based on available resources associated with the plurality of locations. The identified content item is extracted from the first serialized representation at the first storage location and from the second serialized representation at the second storage location including building a stubbed tree data structure using the first serialized representation and the second serialized representation. The extracted identified content item is provided using the stubbed tree data structure.

Abstract: A method and system for obtaining identified content items that have been backed up is disclosed. The method includes receiving a request to obtain an identified content item. A backup location among a plurality of backup locations where the identified content item is stored is determined. It is determined whether the backup location corresponds to a serialized representation of a backup snapshot including the identified content item. In response to a determination that the backup location corresponds to the serialized representation, the identified content item is extracted from the serialized representation including building a stubbed snapshot tree using the serialized representation. As a response to the request, the identified content item is provided and extracted using the stubbed snapshot tree.

Abstract: One or more storage locations of file inodes in a data source to be backed up are identified. Filesystem metadata information is extracted from the one or more identified storage locations. At least one item of the extracted filesystem metadata information includes a reference to a parent inode. The extracted filesystem metadata information is stored in a data structure. The contents of the data structure are analyzed to index a relationship structure of file system contents of the data source.

Abstract: According to examples of the disclosure there is provided a vapour chamber comprising one or more ducts extending between a condenser and an evaporator. Powder can be provided within the one or more ducts wherein the powder is configured to control flow of a working fluid through the one or more ducts.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to vapour chambers. Examples of the disclosure can provide an apparatus comprising: at least a first vapour chamber portion and a second vapour chamber portion wherein the vapour chamber portions comprise walls housing an internal volume where the internal volume is configured to enable vapour flow; at least one hinge formed from walls of the first vapour chamber portion and walls of the second vapour chamber portion and configured to enable the first vapour chamber portion to be moved relative to the second vapour chamber portion; and wherein the hinge is thermally conductive and configured to enable heat to be transferred from the first vapour chamber portion to the second vapour chamber portion.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are disclosed for providing a multiphase pumping mechanism configured for multiphase cooling of electrical charging circuitry. In the context of an apparatus, the apparatus includes a thermoelectric cooling device having first and second opposed surfaces and a fluid circulation path having first and second branches in thermal communication with the first and second surfaces, respectively, of the thermoelectric cooling device. The fluid circulation path is configured to control flow of fluid therethrough such that the fluid alternately flows through the first and second branches. The first branch of the fluid circulation path is also configured to be in a thermal communication with at least one first component of a mobile electronic device in order to absorb heat and correspondingly cool the at least one first component of the mobile electronic device.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure may relate to an apparatus, a method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium configured for tuning radio frequency elements. In some aspects, the aspects may relate to at least one radio frequency element, at least one wireless charging, one or more channels configured to run between a first portion at least substantially adjacent to the at least one wireless charging coil and a second portion at least substantially adjacent to the at least one radio frequency element, and a dielectric fluid disposed within the one or more channels.

Abstract: A charging apparatus for inductive charging. The charging apparatus comprises one or more charging coils configured to transfer power to a mobile apparatus and at least one flexible diaphragm configured so that movement of the flexible diaphragm directs air flow towards the mobile apparatus.

Abstract: A wick structure for a heat pipe network, the wick structure comprising multiple channels defined by wall portions protruding from a first surface of the wick structure and extending in an axial direction along a length of the wick structure, wherein at least one of the wall portions comprises a tapered termination.