Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including presenting a playlist of media content generated by a predictive model of preferences of a user of a system based on first prior media consumption associated with a subscription television service and second prior media consumption associated with an internet-based service, receiving a first selection of first media content from the playlist, presenting a menu of viewing devices for viewing the first media content, receiving a second selection of a first companion device for the first media content from the menu of viewing devices, transmitting the first selection and the second selection to a content provider, receiving the first media content from the content provider, and presenting the first media content. The content provider can transmit, to the first companion device, supplementary content, including internet-based content associated with the first media content, for presentation at a display.

Abstract: An example electronic device comprises a first portion including a display, a second portion, a hinge movably coupling the first portion to the second portion, and a flex-protection mechanism. The flex-protection mechanism includes a first magnetic component, a retractable bumper coupled to a second magnetic component, and a third magnetic component. In response to movement of the first portion between an open position and a closed position and magnetic interactions between the second magnetic component, the first magnetic component, and the third magnetic component, the retractable bumper moves between a retracted position and a protruded position.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including presenting a playlist of media content generated by a predictive model of preferences of a user of a system based on first prior media consumption associated with a subscription television service and second prior media consumption associated with an internet-based service, receiving a first selection of first media content from the playlist, presenting a menu of viewing devices for viewing the first media content, receiving a second selection of a first companion device for the first media content from the menu of viewing devices, transmitting the first selection and the second selection to a content provider, receiving the first media content from the content provider, and presenting the first media content. The content provider can transmit, to the first companion device, supplementary content, including internet-based content associated with the first media content, for presentation at a display.

Abstract: A method for loading multiple versions of the same native library in a native runtime environment. In one embodiment, the method comprises cloning a native library workspace with a first version number as a cloned native library; applying a namespace across the cloned native library; injecting a macro into source code associated with the cloned native library; adding a dependency to the cloned native library in source code associated with the native runtime environment; and registering the first version number in a project configuration of the native runtime environment.

Abstract: Systems and methods for application development via a graphical user interface (GUI) using an Entity-Component-System (ECS) architecture are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for application development may include receiving a selection of at least one actor to be part of a game scene; displaying a representation of the at least one actor in the game scene; receiving a selection of one or more behaviors to associate with each of the at least one actors in the game scene; storing the selected one or more behaviors as associations with each of the at least one actors, wherein the associations are stored in a hash table; updating, each of that at least one actors and their associated behaviors; and automatically creating an executable video game based on the at least one actor and associated behaviors in an ECS architecture without the need for user written software code.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including presenting a playlist of media content generated by a predictive model of preferences of a user of a system based on first prior media consumption associated with a subscription television service and second prior media consumption associated with an internet-based service, receiving a first selection of first media content from the playlist, presenting a menu of viewing devices for viewing the first media content, receiving a second selection of a first companion device for the first media content from the menu of viewing devices, transmitting the first selection and the second selection to a content provider, receiving the first media content from the content provider, and presenting the first media content. The content provider can transmit, to the first companion device, supplementary content, including internet-based content associated with the first media content, for presentation at a display.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including presenting a playlist of media content generated by a predictive model of preferences of a user of a system based on first prior media consumption associated with a subscription television service and second prior media consumption associated with an internet-based service, receiving a first selection of first media content from the playlist, presenting a menu of viewing devices for viewing the first media content, receiving a second selection of a first companion device for the first media content from the menu of viewing devices, transmitting the first selection and the second selection to a content provider, receiving the first media content from the content provider, and presenting the first media content. The content provider can transmit, to the first companion device, supplementary content, including internet-based content associated with the first media content, for presentation at a display.

Abstract: A method for loading multiple versions of the same native library in a native runtime environment. In one embodiment, the method comprises cloning a native library workspace with a first version number as a cloned native library; applying a namespace across the cloned native library; injecting a macro into source code associated with the cloned native library; adding a dependency to the cloned native library in source code associated with the native runtime environment; and registering the first version number in a project configuration of the native runtime environment.

Abstract: A method for modifying a native runtime environment comprising modifying symbols in the least one of a compiled executable or byte-code of each of a plurality of library versions, modifying references to the symbols in development code associated with the at least one of the compiled executable or byte-code, building the development code into a plurality of versioned library packages, renaming identifiers in each of the versioned library packages and modify an application build for the native runtime environment to reference each of the versioned library packages according to their renamed identifiers.

Abstract: A vehicle door system having an upper door configured to cover a top portion of an opening in the body of a vehicle and to open in an upward direction, and a lower door configured to cover a bottom portion of the opening and to open in a sideways direction. The upper door includes a deployable portion configured to form at least a portion of a canopy extending away from the body of the vehicle.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including presenting a playlist of media content generated by a predictive model of preferences of a user of a system based on first prior media consumption associated with a subscription television service and second prior media consumption associated with an internet-based service, receiving a first selection of first media content from the playlist, presenting a menu of viewing devices for viewing the first media content, receiving a second selection of a first companion device for the first media content from the menu of viewing devices, transmitting the first selection and the second selection to a content provider, receiving the first media content from the content provider, and presenting the first media content. The content provider can transmit, to the first companion device, supplementary content, including internet-based content associated with the first media content, for presentation at a display.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including presenting a playlist of media content generated by a predictive model of preferences of a user of a system based on first prior media consumption associated with a subscription television service and second prior media consumption associated with an internet-based service, receiving a first selection of first media content from the playlist, presenting a menu of viewing devices for viewing the first media content, receiving a second selection of a first companion device for the first media content from the menu of viewing devices, transmitting the first selection and the second selection to a content provider, receiving the first media content from the content provider, and presenting the first media content. The content provider can transmit, to the first companion device, supplementary content, including internet-based content associated with the first media content, for presentation at a display.

Abstract: A method for modifying a native runtime environment comprising modifying symbols in the least one of a compiled executable or byte-code of each of a plurality of library versions, modifying references to the symbols in development code associated with the at least one of the compiled executable or byte-code, building the development code into a plurality of versioned library packages, renaming identifiers in each of the versioned library packages and modify an application build for the native runtime environment to reference each of the versioned library packages according to their renamed identifiers.

Abstract: A vehicle door system having an upper door configured to cover a top portion of an opening in the body of a vehicle and to open in an upward direction, and a lower door configured to cover a bottom portion of the opening and to open in a sideways direction. The upper door includes a deployable portion configured to form at least a portion of a canopy extending away from the body of the vehicle.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including presenting a playlist of media content generated by a predictive model of preferences of a user of a system based on first prior media consumption associated with a subscription television service and second prior media consumption associated with an internet-based service, receiving a first selection of first media content from the playlist, presenting a menu of viewing devices for viewing the first media content, receiving a second selection of a first companion device for the first media content from the menu of viewing devices, transmitting the first selection and the second selection to a content provider, receiving the first media content from the content provider, and presenting the first media content. The content provider can transmit, to the first companion device, supplementary content, including internet-based content associated with the first media content, for presentation at a display.

Abstract: The current method relates to stripping silver from a printed wiring board. The steps include: providing a printed wiring board comprising a silver deposit on a surface; and contacting the silver deposit with (1) a persulfate salt, (2) an alkaline pH adjuster, and (3) an alkaline-soluble ammonium salt under conditions effective to remove at least a portion of the silver deposit from the surface. The components can be contacted with the silver deposit in an aqueous solution. In one embodiment, the solution is an aqueous solution comprising from about 5% to about 50% by weight of sodium persulfate, from about 0.001% to about 40% by weight of sodium hydroxide and from about 0.01% to about 25% by weight of ammonium hydroxide.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and composition for providing chemically-resistant roughened copper surfaces suitable for subsequent multilayer lamination. In one embodiment, a smooth copper surface is contacted with an adhesion promoting composition under conditions effective to provide a roughened copper surface, the adhesion promoting composition comprising an oxidizer, a pH adjuster, a topography modifier, and a sulfur-containing coating stabilizer. In another embodiment, a smooth copper surface is contacted with an adhesion promoting composition under conditions effective to provide a roughened copper surface, the adhesion promoting composition comprising an oxidizer, a pH adjuster, and a topography modifier. Then, in a subsequent step, the roughened copper surface is contacted with an acid resistance promoting composition.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and composition for providing chemically-resistant roughened copper surfaces suitable for subsequent multilayer lamination. In one embodiment, a smooth copper surface is contacted with an adhesion promoting composition under conditions effective to provide a roughened copper surface, the adhesion promoting composition comprising an oxidizer, a pH adjuster, a topography modifier, and a sulfur-containing coating stabilizer. In another embodiment, a smooth copper surface is contacted with an adhesion promoting composition under conditions effective to provide a roughened copper surface, the adhesion promoting composition comprising an oxidizer, a pH adjuster, and a topography modifier. Then, in a subsequent step, the roughened copper surface is contacted with an acid resistance promoting composition.