Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle can be configured to adjust a beam direction, provide path information, act as a base station, act as a cluster head, include an improved directional antenna or array of directional antennas, communicate in a collaboration using belief propagation, receive communications from a serving station aiding in navigation or improved signal performance, or the like.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle can be configured to adjust a beam direction, provide path information, act as a base station, act as a cluster head, include an improved directional antenna or array of directional antennas, communicate in a collaboration using belief propagation, receive communications from a serving station aiding in navigation or improved signal performance, or the like.

Abstract: A unmanned aerial vehicle can include a modem comprising a first antenna port and a second antenna port, an omnidirectional antenna connected to the first antenna port, and antennas configured to generate a directional transmission pattern connected to the second antenna port, the antennas including (a) an array of omni-directional antennas and (b) multiple directional antennas

Abstract: An electronic system includes a system board, a connector mounted on the system board, an electronic card attached to the connector, the card overhanging the connector at least on an inward end of the card, and a guide secured to the system board and spaced from the connector, wherein the guide is adapted to inhibit lateral movement of the card. The guide includes a latch adapted to inhibit removal of the electronic card from the connector.

Abstract: In some embodiments a connector plug includes a plurality of USB 2.0 pins and one or more pins that are not USB 2.0 pins, the one or more pins to enable higher speed data transmission than USB 2.0 data transmission. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to couple one unified display interface (UDI) connector with another connector, such that the UDI connector is coupled between the other connector and a circuit board, such as a motherboard or add-in card. The UDI connector may be coupled to other I/O connectors, for example a VGA connector. The UDI connector may be coupled to one or more UDI connectors. The coupled connectors may have the same molded connector assembly and may have an integrated metal shell. On the source or host-end, two or more UDI plug connectors are made on the same cable over-mold to place the plug connectors closely to each other, minimizing the height of the coupled connectors. The cable exiting the multi-plug over-mold may be separated and attached to individual UDI plug connectors, connecting multiple monitors. Both ends of the cable may have multi-plugs in the same over-mold at each end. Such a cable may be used to support additional UDI lanes for higher bandwidths.

Abstract: A connector capable of handling high current, for example, from a voltage regulator module. The connector includes a housing and a plurality of contacts in the housing. The plurality of contacts include power contacts, ground contacts, and signal contacts. The power and ground contacts are arranged in an alternating pattern in the housing. The signal contacts are located at each end of the alternating pattern of power contacts and ground contacts and may be significantly smaller than the power contacts and ground contacts. Each power contact and ground contact include two wide blade-like mating surfaces facing each other but offset and two or more solder tails allowing electrical connection to an electronic circuit. The two mating surfaces and the solder tails comprise a single piece.

Abstract: A connector capable of handling high current, for example, from a voltage regulator module. The connector includes a housing and a plurality of contacts in the housing. The plurality of contacts include power contacts, ground contacts, and signal contacts. The power and ground contacts are arranged in an alternating pattern in the housing. The signal contacts are located at each end of the alternating pattern of power contacts and ground contacts and may be significantly smaller than the power contacts and ground contacts. Each power contact and ground contact include two wide blade-like mating surfaces facing each other but offset and two or more solder tails allowing electrical connection to an electronic circuit. The two mating surfaces and the solder tails comprise a single piece.