Abstract: Methods and apparatus to operate closed-lid portable computers are disclosed. An example portable computer includes a first display on a lid of the portable computer, the first display to be deactivated when the lid is in a closed position; a second display distinct from the first display, the second display to be visible when the lid is in the closed position; instructions; and processor circuitry to execute the instructions to cause activation of the first display in response to a user interaction with the second display while the lid is in the closed position.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device includes: an active bridge; a first chiplet and a second chiplet mounted onto the active bridge; and a short-to-long converter circuit (SLCC) that has analog and digital portions. The active bridge includes at least the analog portion of the SLCC, which is electrically connected to at least the first chiplet; and a short-reach physical layer that electrically connects the first chiplet and the second chiplet. The first chiplet includes a first logic core; a first chiplet interface that is electrically connected between the first logic core and the SLCC; and a second chiplet interface that is electrically connected between the first logic core and the second chiplet. The second chiplet includes a second logic core; and a third chiplet interface that is electrically connected between the second logic core and the second chiplet interface. The active bridge also can include a built-in-self-test (BIST) circuit.

Abstract: Provided is a system and method that can safely generate and execute an outage plan for a power grid based on severe weather-driven events. In one example, the method may include receiving predicted or current operational power system state data from a power grid and weather conditions associated with the power grid, identifying one or more nodes on the power grid to de-energize based on the operational state data and the current weather conditions, determining a sequence of instructions to perform to de-energize the one or more identified nodes based on the operational state data and the current weather conditions associated with the power grid, and generating an outage plan including mitigation steps for ensuring the stability and security of the power grid which includes the determined sequence of instructions to be executed and store the outage plan in the memory.

Abstract: Aspects of a storage device are provided that handle pairing and atomic processing of fused commands received from submission queues based on data structures such as a linked lists which the controller respectively associates with each submission queue. A memory of the storage device includes a plurality of data structures each associated with a different submission queue. A controller of the storage device receives a first command for a fused operation from a submission queue, stores the first command in a data structure, receives a second command for the fused operation from the submission queue, determines whether the second command corresponds to the fused operation, stores the second command in the data structure in response to the determination, and performs the fused operation in response to storing the second command. As a result, fused command handling may be achieved with minimal impact to queue arbitration logic and command latency.

Abstract: Methods, computer systems, and computer-storage media, and graphical user interfaces are provided for facilitating efficient meeting management, according to embodiments of the present technology. In one embodiment, engagement data associated with an attendee of an online meeting is obtained. Thereafter, an engagement metric is generated using the engagement data, the engagement metric indicating an extent of engagement of the attendee to the online meeting. Based on the engagement metric indicating that the extent of engagement of the attendee to the online meeting falls below an engagement threshold, a request is provided to disconnect or throttle an audio and/or video stream of the online meeting to and/or from an attendee device associated with the attendee of the online meeting. Efficient meeting management may also be performed by clustering related messages.

Abstract: A switched-capacitor DC-DC converter circuit may convert an input voltage into a desired output voltage level. A comparator may compare a desired voltage level to a divided version of the output voltage. A fully digital control circuit comprising a frequency divider circuit, a counter circuit, a digital control logic circuit and a gain selection circuit may generate a gain value, and a phase generator may convert the gain value into clock phase signals and control settings to control a switch array to select capacitors to produce a desired output voltage.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for detecting an identifier communication from a writing implement and transitioning a previously modified interior page of an electronic notepad from a locked state to an unlocked state if the identifier communication corresponds to one or more stored identifiers. Moreover, a plurality of additional interior pages of the electronic notepad may be maintained in the locked state while the previously modified interior page is in the unlocked state.

Abstract: A method for operating a multi-level bridge power converter includes arranging a plurality of switching devices including at least four inner switching devices and at least two outer switching devices in an active neutral point clamped topology. The method also includes determining whether any of the switching devices is experiencing a failure condition by implementing a failure detection algorithm. The failure detection algorithm includes generating a blocking state logic signal by comparing a switching device voltage and a threshold reference voltage for each of the switching devices, determining an expected voltage blocking state for each of the switching devices based on gate drive signals of the switching devices and an output current direction, and detecting whether a failure condition is present in any of the switching devices based on the blocking state logic signals and the expected voltage blocking states of the switching devices.

Abstract: A method and associated system provide grid-forming mode (GFM) control of an inverter-based renewable energy source having an asynchronous machine connected to a power grid. The method includes deriving a power error signal (PER) between a real power output (PB) from the renewable energy source and a power reference (PREF) representing a desired power output of the renewable energy source. With an inertial power regulator, a phase shift angle (?IT) is generated from the power error signal (PER) to provide virtual synchronous machine (VSM) control functionality to the GFM control of the renewable energy source. A power angle compensation (??) is applied to the phase shift angle (?IT) from the inertial power regulator to dampen power oscillations and load fluctuations during transient power events.

Abstract: A method for operating a generator of a wind turbine includes generating, via a controller, a time series of a plurality of operating signals of the generator. The method also includes applying at least one algorithm to the time series of the plurality of operating signals of the generator to generate a processed time series of the of the plurality of operating signals of the generator. Moreover, the method includes identifying, via the controller, patterns in the processed time series of the plurality of operating signals of the generator to identify one or more of at least one slip event occurring in the slip coupling or a surface health of the slip coupling. Further, the method includes implementing, via the controller, a control action when the at least one slip event occurring in the slip coupling is identified or the surface health of the slip coupling is indicative of degradation in the slip coupling.

Abstract: A method, medium, and system including determining a material property value to assign to each of the plurality of 3D volume elements, wherein the material property values assigned to the plurality of 3D volume elements are classified into a predetermined number of bins that correspond to a plurality of different additive manufacturing (AM) print parameter sets, generating a plurality of transfer functions to determine relationships between the material property values assigned to the plurality of 3D volume elements and a plurality of desired AM print parameter sets, automatically determining, based on the plurality of transfer functions, an assignment of one of the plurality of different AM print parameter sets to each of the plurality of 3D volume elements, and validating the determined assignments of the plurality of different AM print parameter sets for the plurality of 3D volume elements based on the plurality of transfer functions.

Abstract: The present invention provides probiotic compositions and methods for improving animal health, particularly improving and enhancing vaccine response. The probiotic compositions include one or more isolated strains of Lactobacillus species bacteria which colonizes the gastrointestinal tract to increase the health and enhance the immune system and immune response of an animal.

Abstract: In an approach, a processor receives a request to purchase an item from a retailer, where the request includes a location. A processor receives a request to purchase an item from a retailer, where the request includes location information associated with a buyer. A processor identifies that the item is unavailable from the retailer. A processor determines a plurality of users predicted to have a surplus quantity of the item beyond each respective user's estimated needs at a time of the request. A processor sends an offer to the plurality of users to transfer the item in accordance with the request. A processor, responsive to receiving an acceptance of the offer, selects at least one accepting user, of the plurality of users, based on geographic proximity to the location information. A processor coordinates fulfillment of the request by the at least one user.

Abstract: An example method for monitoring operations of a business organization electronic computing device includes executing a checklist on a monitoring electronic computing device to obtain an operational status of an application being implemented on the business organization electronic computing device. Data is received from the business organization electronic computing device regarding the operational status of the application being implemented on the business organization electronic computing device. When a determination is made that the data identifies an operational threat for the business organization electronic computing device, an action is proposed or implemented to remediate the operational threat. An implementation of the checklist is adjusted based on an effectiveness of the action to remediate the operational threat.

Abstract: A memory system, a method of assembling the memory system, and a computer system. The memory system includes a global memory device coupled to a plurality of processing elements. The global memory device is positioned external to a chip on which the plurality of processing devices reside. The memory system also includes at least one main scratchpad coupled to the at least one processing element of the plurality of processing devices and the global memory device. The memory system further includes a plurality of auxiliary scratchpads coupled to the plurality of processing elements and the global memory device. The one or more auxiliary scratchpads are configured to store static tensors. At least a portion of the plurality of auxiliary scratchpads are configured as a unitary multichannel device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to operate closed-lid portable computers are disclosed. An example portable computer includes a first display on a lid of the portable computer, the first display to be deactivated when the lid is in a closed position; a second display distinct from the first display, the second display to be visible when the lid is in the closed position; instructions; and processor circuitry to execute the instructions to cause activation of the first display in response to a user interaction with the second display while the lid is in the closed position.

Abstract: Multiple logical-to-physical translation tables (L2PTTs) for data storage devices having indirection units of different sizes. In one embodiment, a data storage controller includes a memory interface configured to interface with a memory, the memory including a zoned namespace, the zoned namespace including a plurality of zones. The data storage controller includes a controller memory including two or more logical-to-physical translation tables (L2PTTs), and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive data to be stored in a zone of the plurality of zones, determine whether the zone is an active zone, select, in response to determining that the zone is the active zone, a first L2PTT having a first indirection unit size, and select, in response to determining that the zone is not the active zone, a second L2PTT having a second indirection unit size.

Abstract: A physical layer (PHY) is coupled to a serial, differential link that is to include a number of lanes. The PHY includes a transmitter and a receiver to be coupled to each lane of the number of lanes. The transmitter coupled to each lane is configured to embed a clock with data to be transmitted over the lane, and the PHY periodically issues a blocking link state (BLS) request to cause an agent to enter a BLS to hold off link layer flit transmission for a duration. The PHY utilizes the serial, differential link during the duration for a PHY associated task selected from a group including an in-band reset, an entry into low power state, and an entry into partial width state.

Abstract: A core-shell microparticle includes a shell containing at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of fluorine-containing polymers, fluorine-free vinyl polymers, and silicone polymers, and a core containing a fluorocarbon.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling gaming moments across different gaming channels, different entities, and different environments. In one example, the system and methods use blockchain and/or non-fungible token (NFT) components and/or functionality. In an embodiment, a computing system can detecting a qualifying game event for a sharable gaming moment. The computing system generates a digital asset. The digital asset indicates details of the qualifying game event. The computing system encodes a referral code with the digital asset. The computing system transmits, in response to a user input via an application of a user computing device, the digital asset and the referral code to at least one gaming channel. The computing system detects, in response to electronic communication from the at least one gaming channel, an action associated with the digital asset. The computing system awards, based on the referral code and the action, a number of points for use (e.g.