Abstract: An apparatus comprises a storage device and a device controller operatively coupled with the storage device. The device controller comprises a memory that stores an application. The application stored on the memory comprises instructions. When executed, the instruction direct the device controller to receive a storage request comprising content. The device controller retrieves a storage device policy from the memory that indicates a set of storage locations on the storage device. The device controller selects one of the storage locations on the storage device based on the storage device policy. The device controller stores the content on the storage device at the selected storage location. The device controller records storage information for the content that indicates the selected location on the memory.

Abstract: An alkali-metal dispenser to dispense highly pure rubidium in a high-vacuum environment while not negatively impacting the high-vacuum pressure level. The alkali-metal dispenser is operable in various vapor-deposition applications or to provide a highly pure elemental-alkali metal in cold-atom magneto-optical traps.

Abstract: This invention concerns a method for processing cheque and deposit vouchers by a financial institution (Proof of Deposit). The method involves an operator preparing vouchers for feeding into a machine reader. Capturing an image from the voucher. Correcting incorrectly read scan lines. Automatically notifying the operator when a transaction boundary is detected and suspending processing of vouchers until the transaction is manually balanced. Finalising processing of each voucher by printing captured and trace details on each voucher.