Abstract: Certain aspects relate to methods and apparatus for traffic flow service prioritization in a multi AP (MAP) network.

Abstract: Articles including repellent surfaces and methods of making and using these articles are disclosed. The repellant surface can comprise a polymer having a roughened surface and a fluorinated silane and a lubricating liquid deposited on the roughened surface. The repellent surface, and by extension the articles described herein, can exhibit superomniphobic properties. The methods for producing the repellant surface can comprise dissolving a polymer in a solvent to produce a polymer solution and optionally adding a non-solvent to the polymer solution to produce a casting mixture. The polymer solution or casting mixture can be deposited on a surface of a substrate and the solvent and/or the non-solvent evaporated to provide a coated-substrate having a roughened surface. A functional layer comprising a fluorinated silane followed by a lubricating liquid can be deposited on the roughened surface to form the repellant surface.

Abstract: A sleep monitor device for monitoring breathing and other physiological parameters is used to classify, assess, diagnose, and/or treat sleeping disorders (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea and upper airway obstruction, among others). The sleep monitor device can be a wearable device that contains one or more microphones arranged around the subject's neck when worn. Additionally, the wearable device may also include, or otherwise be in communication with, other sensors and/or measurement components, such as optical sources and electrodes. Using the sleep monitor device it is possible to identify upper airway resistances, the site of the obstruction, to monitor tissue resistance, temperature, and oxygen saturation. Early detection of the development of upper airway resistances during sleep can be used to control supportive measures for sleep apnea, such controlling continuous positive airway pressure (“CPAP”) devices or neurological or mechanical stimulators.

Abstract: A method used in forming a memory array comprises forming a stack comprising vertically-alternating first tiers and second tiers. First insulator material is above the stack. The first insulator material comprises at least one of (a) and (b), where (a): silicon, nitrogen, and one or more of carbon, oxygen, boron, and phosphorus, and (b): silicon carbide. Channel-material strings are in and upwardly project from an uppermost material that is directly above the stack. Conducting material is directly against laterally-inner sides of individual of the upwardly-projecting channel-material strings and project upwardly from the individual upwardly-projecting channel-material strings. A ring comprising insulating material is formed individually circumferentially about the upwardly-projecting conducting material. Second insulator material is formed above the first insulator material, the ring, and the upwardly-projecting conducting material.

Abstract: Provided herein are articles including repellent coatings, as well as methods of making as using these articles. The articles can comprise a substrate and a repellent coating disposed on a surface of the substrate. The repellant coating can comprise hydrophobic particles dispersed within a polymer binder. The hydrophobic particles can be aggregated within the polymer binder, thereby forming a multiplicity of re-entrant structures embedded within and protruding from the polymer binder. The repellent coatings, and by extension the articles described herein, can exhibit selective wetting properties (e.g., superhydrophilicty/super-oleophobicity, or super-hydrophobicity/superoleophilicity).

Abstract: A method used in forming a memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises forming a stack comprising vertically-alternating insulative tiers and wordline tiers. First charge-blocking material is formed to extend elevationally along the vertically-alternating tiers. The first charge-blocking material has k of at least 7.0 and comprises a metal oxide. A second charge-blocking material is formed laterally inward of the first charge-blocking material. The second charge-blocking material has k less than 7.0. Storage material is formed laterally inward of the second charge-blocking material. Insulative charge-passage material is formed laterally inward of the storage material. Channel material is formed to extend elevationally along the insulative tiers and the wordline tiers laterally inward of the insulative charge-passage material. Structure embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments disclose a system and method, a computer program product, and a computer system for determining the context of calls and providing a user interface to a user. The exemplary embodiments may include collecting data from the call, extracting one or more features from the collected data, determining a context of the call based on applying one or more models to the extracted one or more features, and providing a user with a user interface.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for controlling transmission power in a network having multiple access points (APs). In one aspect, by enabling control of transmission power adjustment operations, APs can effectively delivery data to stations (STAs) within the basis service set (BSS) in a manner that minimizes co-channel interference between nearby APs in the network. The transmission power adjustment operations may be used to generate an interference reduction plan that accounts for some or all of the traffic patterns in the network, the capacities of the APs in the network and the service needs of all the STAs in the network. In this manner, APs are afforded a more lenient approach to adequately delivering data to STAs within the BSS, while mitigating interference with other APs or STAs operating in nearby wireless coverage areas.

Abstract: A method used in forming a memory array comprises forming a stack comprising vertically-alternating first tiers and second tiers. First insulator material is above the stack. The first insulator material comprises at least one of (a) and (b), where (a): silicon, nitrogen, and one or more of carbon, oxygen, boron, and phosphorus, and (b): silicon carbide. Channel-material strings are in and upwardly project from an uppermost material that is directly above the stack. Conducting material is directly against laterally-inner sides of individual of the upwardly-projecting channel-material strings and project upwardly from the individual upwardly-projecting channel-material strings. A ring comprising insulating material is formed individually circumferentially about the upwardly-projecting conducting material. Second insulator material is formed above the first insulator material, the ring, and the upwardly-projecting conducting material.

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments disclose a system and method, a computer program product, and a computer system for determining the context of calls and providing a user interface to a user. The exemplary embodiments may include collecting data from the call, extracting one or more features from the collected data, determining a context of the call based on applying one or more models to the extracted one or more features, and providing a user with a user interface.

Abstract: A ratchet mechanism for a hard hat and method of assembling the same are provided. The ratchet mechanism includes a knob with knob protrusions. The ratchet mechanism also includes a ratchet gear. The ratchet gear includes teeth engagement mechanisms. Each teeth engagement mechanism includes a hooking mechanism and a tooth protrusion. Each hooking mechanism is configured to engage with the knob protrusions. The ratchet mechanism also includes a band housing configured to allow a band to ratchetably move within the housing. The band housing also includes a knob engagement protrusion and a ratchet gear aperture configured with one or more teeth defining a ramped surface. The ratchet gear is disposed on the knob engagement protrusion and includes one or more ratchet gear teeth configured to engage with a set of band teeth on the band, such that the rotation of the ratchet gear tightens or loosens the band during operation.

Abstract: Methodologies and an apparatus for enabling magnetic shielding of stand alone MRAM are provided. Embodiments include placing MRAM dies and logic dies on a first surface of a mold frame; forming a top magnetic shield over top and side surfaces of the MRAM dies; forming a mold cover over the MRAM dies, FinFET dies and mold frame; removing the mold frame to expose a bottom surface of the MRAM dies and FinFET dies; and forming a bottom magnetic shield over the bottom surface of the MRAM dies.

Abstract: A method used in forming a memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises forming a stack comprising vertically-alternating insulative tiers and wordline tiers. First charge-blocking material is formed to extend elevationally along the vertically-alternating tiers. The first charge-blocking material has k of at least 7.0 and comprises a metal oxide. A second charge-blocking material is formed laterally inward of the first charge-blocking material. The second charge-blocking material has k less than 7.0. Storage material is formed laterally inward of the second charge-blocking material. Insulative charge-passage material is formed laterally inward of the storage material. Channel material is formed to extend elevationally along the insulative tiers and the wordline tiers laterally inward of the insulative charge-passage material. Structure embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method used in forming a memory array comprises forming a stack comprising vertically-alternating first tiers and second tiers. First insulator material is above the stack. The first insulator material comprises at least one of (a) and (b), where (a): silicon, nitrogen, and one or more of carbon, oxygen, boron, and phosphorus, and (b): silicon carbide. Channel-material strings are in and upwardly project from an uppermost material that is directly above the stack. Conducting material is directly against laterally-inner sides of individual of the upwardly-projecting channel-material strings and project upwardly from the individual upwardly-projecting channel-material strings. A ring comprising insulating material is formed individually circumferentially about the upwardly-projecting conducting material. Second insulator material is formed above the first insulator material, the ring, and the upwardly-projecting conducting material.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, devices and systems for controlling basic service set (BSS) configuration of an access point (AP) in a multi-AP network. The multi-AP network may include a first AP that manages a first basic service set (BSS) and a second AP that manages a second BSS. The first BSS and the second BSS may share one or more wireless channels or may have overlapping coverage areas. A multi-AP controller may determine a BSS configuration policy (such as a maximum transmission opportunity (TXOP) duration) for the second BSS based on a type of traffic in the first BSS. This disclosure includes techniques for sharing traffic characteristics, determining the BSS configuration policy, communicating the BSS configuration policy, and controlling the BSS configuration policies for multiple BSSs so that one of the BSSs can provide a quality of service (QoS) for one or more stations (STAs).

Abstract: An intelligent log gap detection to ensure necessary backup promotion. Specifically, a method and system are disclosed, which entail determining whether to pursue a differential database backup or promote the differential database backup to a full database backup, in order to preclude data loss across high availability databases. The deduction pivots on a matching or mismatching between log sequence numbers (LSNs).

Abstract: Methods of making functional surfaces, including liquid repellant surfaces that can exhibit selective wetting properties. Methods of forming the functional surfaces can comprise providing a dispersion of nanoparticles; and applying the dispersion to a polymer surface to form a multiplicity of re-entrant structures embedded within and protruding from the polymer surface. The re-entrant structures are formed from aggregates of the nanoparticles. Functional surfaces are prepared by these methods, as well as articles comprising these functional surfaces.

Abstract: Certain aspects relate to methods and apparatus for traffic separation in a multi AP (MAP) network. In some cases, a MAP Controller may configure sets of SSIDs to a single VLAN ID in a Traffic Separation Policy and distribute the Traffic Separation Policy information to the MAP Agents.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for controlling transmission power in a network having multiple access points (APs). In one aspect, by enabling control of transmission power adjustment operations, APs can effectively delivery data to stations (STAs) within the basis service set (BSS) in a manner that minimizes co-channel interference between nearby APs in the network. The transmission power adjustment operations may be used to generate an interference reduction plan that accounts for some or all of the traffic patterns in the network, the capacities of the APs in the network and the service needs of all the STAs in the network. In this manner, APs are afforded a more lenient approach to adequately delivering data to STAs within the BSS, while mitigating interference with other APs or STAs operating in nearby wireless coverage areas.

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to a connector for a powered air-purifying respirator (“PAPR”). A powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) connector may comprise a tab extending from the PAPR connector, wherein the tab is positioned to contact an inner surface of a housing; and a flange extending from the PAPR connector, wherein the flange is configured to receive an attachment mechanism, wherein the attachment mechanism is configured to attach the PAPR connector to the housing; wherein the PAPR connector is rotatable within the housing.