Abstract: Systems and methods include a communications interface configured to communicate with a network system configured to communicate with a plurality of vehicles, and control circuitry configured to receive a query from the network system, determine vehicle information based on the query, and transmit the vehicle information to the network system.

Abstract: Systems and methods include a communications interface configured to communicate with a network system configured to communicate with a plurality of vehicles, and control circuitry configured to receive a query from the network system, determine vehicle information based on the query, and transmit the vehicle information to the network system.

Abstract: Transducers are oriented differently to address the skew phenomenon. This enables a greater area of the medium to be utilized for data storage, thereby increasing the storage capacity of the device implementing embodiments of the present invention.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for configuring and storing data in a data storage device to increase storage capacity while ensuring acceptable data reliability are provided. The methods may involve providing a data zone and a risk zone, which forms an outer region of the disc and is known to have a higher risk of data access failure than the data zone. The risk zone is configured to have a first location for primary data storage and a second location for storing a backup copy of the data stored in the first location.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide for apparatus and methods for performing unload operations, including enabling read/write heads to reach a desired velocity at the ramp. Embodiments of the present invention are particularly beneficial for handheld products where low power consumption and reliability are important requirements.

Abstract: A method for generating a velocity command for an actuator assembly is provided. The actuator assembly includes an actuator arm, which is to move over a plurality of surfaces. The method begins by providing a compensation torque for each of the plurality of surfaces. A position of the actuator arm is determined so that it may be mapped to one of the plurality of surfaces, which is the present surface over which the actuator arm is moving. A target velocity is then provided for the actuator arm and input to a controller, which generates a velocity command from the target velocity and a selected compensation torque, which is the compensation torque of the present surface.

Abstract: A thin connector having generally opposing surfaces, one of which can be arranged facing a device, while the other presents conductive elements away from the device.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel fluidized bed membrane reactor for autothermal operations. More particularly, this invention pertains to a unique fluidized bed membrane reactor which includes internal catalyst solids circulation for conveying heat between a reforming zone and an oxidation zone.