Abstract: Disclosed are body impact protection systems. The body impact protection system may comprise at least one plate element layer, such as an interconnected meshed plate element network. Another embodiment may be directed to a protection system comprising at least one plate element layer, such as an interconnected meshed plate element network overlapping and adjacent to at least one liner or gel. Further embodiments may comprise the combination of multiple body impact protection systems in a single protective garment or device. Impact protection systems may be designed to protect various body features, such as for example, the head, shoulders, elbows, arms, wrists, hands, chest, torso, thighs, knees, shins, ankles, feet, and the like. The inventive body impact protection system affords more protection from the force of an impact and comfort than conventional body impact protection systems.

Abstract: An antenna circuit board assembly comprises a substrate having a ground plane comprised of a conductive material; a first antenna element mounted to the substrate and coupled to the ground plane; a second antenna element mounted to the substrate and coupled to the ground plane; a third antenna element mounted to the substrate and coupled to the ground plane; and a plurality of features etched into the ground plane, each of the plurality of features having a respective length and a respective width. The respective length and the respective width of each of the plurality of features are selected to increase isolation between the first, second, and third antenna elements.

Abstract: Electronic components and overmolding processes are disclosed. The electronic component, such as, an antenna, includes a substrate, an overmolding bonded to at least a portion of the substrate, the overmolding being a non-planar arrangement of a polymeric material, and a conductive ink positioned on the substrate between the substrate and the overmolding. The conductive ink is devoid or substantially devoid of delamination or fracture from the bonding of the overmolding to the substrate. The overmolding process includes providing a substrate, applying a conductive ink onto the substrate, and bonding an overmolding to at least a portion of the substrate, the overmolding being an arrangement of a polymeric material. The conductive ink is devoid or substantially devoid of delamination or fracture through the bonding of the overmolding to the substrate.

Abstract: Electronic articles, antennae, and processes of producing electronic articles are disclosed. The electronic article includes a rigid substrate having a non-planar region and a sintered conductive ink positioned on the non-planar region. The antenna is a specific type of electronic article covered by the disclosure. Additionally or alternatively, the antenna has a light transmission of at least 85%. The process includes positioning a substrate having a non-planar region, applying a conductive ink to the non-planar region, and sintering the conductive ink on the non-planar region thereby producing the sintered conductive ink on the electronic article and/or producing an antenna having a light transmission of at least 80%.

Abstract: An antenna for a wireless device includes a low band left-handed (LBLH) mode element and a low band right-handed (LBRH) mode element both operable in a low frequency bandwidth and a high band left-handed (HBLH) mode element and a high band right-handed (HBRH) mode element both operable in a high frequency bandwidth. The LBLH mode element is capacitively coupled to a feed of the antenna and is inductively coupled to a ground of the antenna. The LBRH mode element is electrically coupled to the feed of the antenna. The HBLH mode element is capacitively coupled to the feed of the antenna and is inductively coupled to the ground of the antenna. The HBRH mode element is electrically coupled to the feed of the antenna. At least one tuning element is operatively coupled to at least one of the mode elements.

Abstract: A feed network includes three radio frequency (RF) devices constructed in a suspended-substrate stripline configuration that provides a five-port microwave device having a sum port and four feed ports. The three RF devices include at least one coupled-line quadrature hybrid and at least one Marchand balun. Each of the at least one coupled-line quadrature hybrid has only a single transmission line section providing two outputs with approximately equal amplitude power and a phase difference of 90°. Each of the at least one Marchand balun includes two offset-coupled transmission line sections separated by a gap and two outputs on opposite sides of the gap. The two outputs have approximately equal amplitude power and a phase difference of 180°. The three RF devices are electrically arranged relative to the sum port and the four feed ports such that the feed ports have equal amplitude power and a progressive 90° phase shift.

Abstract: A contactless connector includes a first communication chip configured to at least one of transmit and receive wireless RF signals, a second communication chip configured to at least one of transmit and receive wireless RF signals, and a waveguide structure between the first and second communication chips. The waveguide structure conveys RF signals between the first and second communication chips.

Abstract: A contactless connector includes a waveguide structure having a waveguide body extending between a first end and a second end and a septum received in the waveguide body and extend at least partially along an interior of the waveguide body. The septum divides at least a portion of the waveguide body into a first chamber and a second chamber. The waveguide structure conveys RF signals between the first and second ends. The contactless connector includes a communication module having a circuit board positioned at the first end of the waveguide body with transmit and receive communication chips coupled to the circuit board. The waveguide guides the RF signals from and to the transmit and receive communication chips, and the septum isolates the RF signals associated with the communication chips.

Abstract: If a first workload is supported by candidate servers with different architectures, a determination is made that a selected workload is the first workload. If the first workload is not supported by candidate servers with the different architectures, a determination is made that the selected workload is a second workload. Components of the candidate servers are determined, and statistics are collected, and component values are determined. If the components impact performance of the selected workload, weights are set for the components to be a percentage impact of the components on the selected workload. If the components do not impact performance, weights are set to be one. Functions of the component values and the weights are calculated. The results of the functions are processed with costs of the candidate servers to yield adjusted costs. The selected workload is moved to the candidate server with a lowest adjusted cost.

Abstract: A contactless connector includes a transmitter having a first transmit integrated circuit generating a first signal and a second transmit integrated circuit generating a second signal. A first pick-up antenna is adjacent the first transmit integrated circuit and conveys the first signal along a first transmission line to a first propagation antenna. A second pick-up antenna is adjacent the second transmit integrated circuit and conveys the second signal along a second transmission line to a second propagation antenna. The first and second propagation antennas transmit the first and second signals to a propagation path at different and separable polarizations to allow duplex communication with the propagation path.

Abstract: A feed network includes three radio frequency (RF) devices constructed in a suspended-substrate stripline configuration that provides a five-port microwave device having a sum port and four feed ports. The three RF devices include at least one coupled-line quadrature hybrid and at least one Marchand balun. Each of the at least one coupled-line quadrature hybrid has only a single transmission line section providing two outputs with approximately equal amplitude power and a phase difference of 90°. Each of the at least one Marchand balun includes two offset-coupled transmission line sections separated by a gap and two outputs on opposite sides of the gap. The two outputs have approximately equal amplitude power and a phase difference of 180°. The three RF devices are electrically arranged relative to the sum port and the four feed ports such that the feed ports have equal amplitude power and a progressive 90° phase shift.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a frame having a frame member with a frame connector. The frame defines a component cavity. The electronic device also includes a user interface coupled to the frame that is visible external of the frame, with the user interlace displaying data to an operator. A user input is coupled to the frame member and includes a terminal electrically coupled to the frame connector. A circuit board is received in the component cavity and is operably coupled to the user interface. The circuit board is electrically connected to the frame connector at a separable interface. The user input can pick up a signal from anywhere on the electronic device based on an action of touching, handling or placing and process that signal to cause a predetermined effect. The signal from the user input is transferred to the user interface via the frame connector and the circuit board.

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a cable assembly having at least one wire and a circuit board assembly having a ground plane and a plurality of mounting locations. The wire(s) is electrically connected to corresponding mounting locations. A plurality of antenna elements are mounted to the circuit board at corresponding mounting locations. Each antenna element has a feed finger and a ground finger, where the ground finger is electrically connected to the ground plane and the feed finger is electrically connected to the corresponding wire. Each antenna element has a first portion extending from the circuit board along a first plane and a second portion extending from the first portion along a second plane that is transverse to the first plane. Each antenna element provides hemispherical coverage and wide frequency bandwidth.

Abstract: An antenna circuit board assembly comprises a substrate having a ground plane comprised of a conductive material; a first antenna element mounted to the substrate and coupled to the ground plane; a second antenna element mounted to the substrate and coupled to the ground plane; a third antenna element mounted to the substrate and coupled to the ground plane; and a plurality of features etched into the ground plane, each of the plurality of features having a respective length and a respective width. The respective length and the respective width of each of the plurality of features are selected to increase isolation between the first, second, and third antenna elements.

Abstract: An antenna for a wireless device includes a low band left-handed (LBLH) mode element and a low band right-handed (LBRH) mode element both operable in a low frequency bandwidth and a high band left-handed (HBLH) mode element and a high band right-handed (HBRH) mode element both operable in a high frequency bandwidth. The LBLH mode element is capacitively coupled to a feed of the antenna and is inductively coupled to a ground of the antenna. The LBRH mode element is electrically coupled to the feed of the antenna. The HBLH mode element is capacitively coupled to the feed of the antenna and is inductively coupled to the ground of the antenna. The HBRH mode element is electrically coupled to the feed of the antenna. At least one tuning element is operatively coupled to at least one of the mode elements.

Abstract: A contactless connector includes a first communication chip configured to at least one of transmit and receive wireless RF signals, a second communication chip configured to at least one of transmit and receive wireless RF signals, and a waveguide structure between the first and second communication chips. The waveguide structure conveys RF signals between the first and second communication chips.

Abstract: A contactless connector includes a transmitter having a first transmit integrated circuit generating a first signal and a second transmit integrated circuit generating a second signal. A first pick-up antenna is adjacent the first transmit integrated circuit and conveys the first signal along a first transmission line to a first propagation antenna. A second pick-up antenna is adjacent the second transmit integrated circuit and conveys the second signal along a second transmission line to a second propagation antenna. The first and second propagation antennas transmit the first and second signals to a propagation path at different and separable polarizations to allow duplex communication with the propagation path.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing a bundle of sheet material for transport. The automated apparatus includes a cutting assembly for cutting slats, or spacers, from scrap sheet material, a pick and place assembly for positioning and securing the slats to the underside of a bundle, and a stacking assembly for stacking bundles prior to removal for shipping or storage. The slats, once cut, are automatically placed in guide channels and then positioned beneath the bundle while glue is applied thereto. The glued edges are then automatically pressed against the bundle to secure the slats to the bundle, thereby creating space beneath the bundle to allow a forklift to manipulate the bundles.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a frame having a frame member with a frame connector. The frame defines a component cavity. The electronic device also includes a user interface coupled to the frame that is visible external of the frame, with the user interlace displaying data to an operator. A user input is coupled to the frame member and includes a terminal electrically coupled to the frame connector. A circuit board is received in the component cavity and is operably coupled to the user interface. The circuit board is electrically connected to the frame connector at a separable interface. The user input can pick up a signal from anywhere on the electronic device based on an action of touching, handling or placing and process that signal to cause a predetermined effect. The signal from the user input is transferred to the user interface via the frame connector and the circuit board.