Abstract: A first electronic device captures sensor data and generates scene data. The first electronic device transmits the scene data to an authorized second electronic device that is co-located with the first electronic device. The authorized second electronic device beneficially uses the scene data without having to regenerate the same information.

Abstract: A communication method involves providing a laser beam, the laser beam being a single composite beam having at least two wavelengths, one to heat the atmosphere along the length of the beam to cause moisture and dust to dissipate and create a path for the beam of the second wavelength. A satellite or drone has a reflector which redirects the beam for ongoing communication.

Abstract: Broadcast and/or receiving apparatus allows for individual control of separate sound sources in a broadcast event. The apparatus comprises inputs for a plurality of audio channels, each audio channel being related to a separate sound source. A channel identity inserter adds a channel identity signal into some or all of the audio channels, for indicating a respective separate sound source, and a controller uses the channel identity signals to control audio of the identified audio channel to allow a user to control the separate sound sources individually. In place of an inserted channel identity, a voiceprint can be used instead, and a user interface is also provided.

Abstract: An electronic device operates using first registration data while a first user is using the device and operates using second registration data while a second user is using the device. The owner of the electronic device can permit the electronic device to receive second registration data from an electronic device that is associated with the second user.

Abstract: In some examples, methods and systems to automatically create runtime environments are provided. For example, a method includes: receiving a request to create a runtime environment; automatically generating a cluster of nodes based on the request, wherein the cluster of nodes are configured to run one or more containerized applications for the runtime environment; automatically applying a manifest onto the cluster of nodes, wherein the manifest includes one or more configurations associated with the runtime environment; and automatically deploying one or more software products into the cluster of nodes.

Abstract: A laser beam for improved atmospheric penetration is produced by a device having two or more laser sources each producing a laser beam of a different wavelength. The beams are combined by an optical combiner into a composite beam having at least two wavelengths, so that the different properties of the different wavelengths may combine to improve atmospheric penetration.

Abstract: A propellant mechanism for launching a projectile comprises a propellant with a detonation point at which said propellant is initially detonated which is at one end in a forward direction closest to said projectile, such that the detonation proceeds through the propellant in a backwards direction away from the projectile. A reflecting surface is provided away from said projectile for reflecting the detonation into the forward direction towards the projectile.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology provide electronic devices that operate, in part, based on enrolled user characteristics, and that can be operated by a guest user that has not been enrolled. For example, upon determining that a current user of an electronic device storing a first physical model of a primary user is a guest user different from the primary user, the electronic device may obtain initial physical characteristic data for the guest user and generate a guest physical model of the guest user based on the initial physical characteristic data. In one or more implementations, the electronic device may operate based on guest user inputs and the guest physical model of the guest user, while updating the guest physical model based on the guest user inputs.

Abstract: A warhead comprises an outer shell of explosive surrounding an inner core of fragmentation material.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for operating a time-of-flight (TOF) sensor. The TOF may be operated in a low power mode by repeatedly performing a low power mode sequence, which may include performing a depth frame by emitting light pulses, detecting reflected light pulses, and computing a depth map based on the detected reflected light pulses. Performing the low power mode sequence may also include performing an amplitude frame at least one time by emitting a light pulse, detecting a reflected light pulse, and computing an amplitude map based on the detected reflected light pulse. In response to determining that an activation condition is satisfied, the TOF may be switched to operate in a high accuracy mode by repeatedly performing a high accuracy mode sequence, which may include performing the depth frame multiple times.

Abstract: An electronic device operates using first registration data while a first user is using the device and operates using second registration data while a second user is using the device. The owner of the electronic device can permit the electronic device to receive second registration data from an electronic device that is associated with the second user.

Abstract: A plurality of devices in a system discover one another and a first electronic device selects a second electronic device from amongst a plurality of devices to coordinate file storage. In some embodiments, the first electronic device and the second electronic device perform an authentication handshake. After performing the authentication handshake, the first electronic device transmits first data to the second electronic device. In some embodiments, the second electronic device operates using a temporary file system that includes the first data. In accordance with a determination that one or more criteria are satisfied, the second electronic device ceases operating using the temporary file system and deletes at least a portion of the temporary file system and/or first data.

Abstract: A display system can include a head-mounted display configured to project light to an eye of a user to display virtual image content at different amounts of divergence and collimation. The display system can include an inward-facing imaging system possibly comprising a plurality of cameras that image the user's eye and glints for thereon and processing electronics that are in communication with the inward-facing imaging system and that are configured to obtain an estimate of a center of rotation of the user's eye using cornea data derived from the glint images. The display system may render virtual image content with a render camera positioned at the determined position of the center of rotation of said eye.

Abstract: A first user of an electronic device operates the electronic device in a first mode with access to a plurality of features. The first user optionally configures the electronic device to provide permission for another user to use the electronic device in a second mode with access to a subset of the plurality of features. The first user optionally uses another electronic device to update the permissions to use the electronic device in the second mode while another user is using the electronic device.

Abstract: A LIDAR system that includes optics configured to (a) transmit, using a scanner, a transmitted signal, and (b) receive, using the scanner, reflections from objects, during a scan segment time window that corresponds to a scan segment of a field of view (FOV) of the LIDAR system; a sensing unit that includes multiple sensing elements; and a controller that is arranged to (a) activate the multiple sensing elements before starting to receive the reflections, and (b) selectively deactivate at least some of the multiple sensing elements, based on a scan direction of the scan segment, thereby reducing a number of active sensing elements during the scan segment time window.

Abstract: A propellant mechanism for launching a projectile comprises a propellant with a detonation point at which said propellant is initially detonated which is at one end in a forward direction closest to said projectile, such that the detonation proceeds through the propellant in a backwards direction away from the projectile. A reflecting surface is provided away from said projectile for reflecting the detonation into the forward direction towards the projectile.

Abstract: Device for interception of incoming ordnance, comprises a dispersion unit to disperse an explosive cloud in an expected path of the incoming ordnance, a proximity detector to detect proximity of the incoming ordnance in relation to the explosive cloud; and an ignition unit associated with said proximity detector that ignites the explosive cloud to disrupt the incoming ordnance.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for operating a time-of-flight (TOF) sensor. The TOF may be operated in a low power mode by repeatedly performing a low power mode sequence, which may include performing a depth frame by emitting light pulses, detecting reflected light pulses, and computing a depth map based on the detected reflected light pulses. Performing the low power mode sequence may also include performing an amplitude frame at least one time by emitting a light pulse, detecting a reflected light pulse, and computing an amplitude map based on the detected reflected light pulse. In response to determining that an activation condition is satisfied, the TOF may be switched to operate in a high accuracy mode by repeatedly performing a high accuracy mode sequence, which may include performing the depth frame multiple times.

Abstract: Methods for obtaining indigo dyed yarns with controlled ring dyeing are provided. Systems and devices for yarn indigo dyeing resulting in dyed yarns with homogenous color intensity are also provided.