Abstract: An apparatus for concealing and reloading firearm cartridges. The apparatus may include a plurality of segments, wherein the plurality of segments is connected sequentially to form a segment chain; and an ending segment having a segment portion connected to the segment chain, and a tab portion opposing the segment portion, wherein each of the plurality of segments and the ending segment comprises an insert portion and a cartridge holding portion, the insert portion allows for placement of firearm cartridge, and the cartridge holding portion secures firearm cartridge in the insert portion, and wherein, under an open position, the segment chain and the ending segment form an elongated strip.

Abstract: Beacon devices and associated components, methods, etc., are disclosed. An example beacon device includes a memory, a communication interface, and a processor to execute instructions with respect to configuration information to control the communication interface and operation of the processor based on a mode in which the beacon device is set to operate, the processor to dynamically transition among a plurality of modes based on an operating condition of the beacon device and a communication received from at least one of the receiver or the controller. In certain examples, the plurality of modes includes a configuration mode and a broadcast mode. When in the configuration mode, the operation of the processor is to process the communication received from the controller to adjust the configuration information. When in the broadcast mode, the operation of the processor is to generate a beacon signal to transmit to at least one of the receiver or the controller via the communication interface.

Abstract: Beacon devices and associated components, methods, etc., are disclosed. An example beacon device includes a memory, a communication interface, and a processor to execute instructions with respect to configuration information to control the communication interface and operation of the processor based on a mode in which the beacon device is set to operate, the processor to dynamically transition among a plurality of modes based on an operating condition of the beacon device and a communication received from at least one of the receiver or the controller. In certain examples, the plurality of modes includes a configuration mode and a broadcast mode. When in the configuration mode, the operation of the processor is to process the communication received from the controller to adjust the configuration information. When in the broadcast mode, the operation of the processor is to generate a beacon signal to transmit to at least one of the receiver or the controller via the communication interface.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to provide low-power, short-range radio frequency wireless beacons and beacon housings are disclosed. An example beacon apparatus includes a primary housing formed from at least a first portion and a second portion fused together around beacon electronics, the beacon electronics to communicate with second electronics via low-power, short-range radio frequency wireless communication. The example beacon apparatus includes a mounting surface on the primary housing to affix the primary housing to an object to be tracked using the beacon electronics.

Abstract: A wireless local area network (WLAN) includes an access port coupled to a network; and a plurality of mobile units configured to receive outgoing data packets from the access port and to provide incoming data packets to the access port. The access port includes a processor and a packet encapsulation component. The packet encapsulation component can be formed by at least one of an FPGA and an ASIC.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for booting a computing device from a NAND flash memory. One apparatus includes a NAND memory device including a boot sector configured to store boot code and an FPGA including an internal memory in communication with the NAND memory device. The FPGA is configured to access the boot sector and load the boot code into the internal memory. A method for booting a computing device having a processor, an FPGA, and a NAND memory device including at least one sector storing boot code and a sector storing operational code includes the steps of the FPGA holding the processor in reset and accessing the boot sector. The FPGA also fetches the boot code from the boot sector and stores the boot code in its internal memory. Also disclosed are machine-readable mediums providing logic, which when executed by an FPGA, causes the FPGA to perform the method.

Abstract: A wireless switch of the type used in a wireless local area network (WLAN) is provided. The wireless switch includes a main processing element; a housing that houses the main processing element, the housing having a first side and a second side; a user interface coupled to the main processing element and accessible on the first side of the housing; and a light source coupled to the main processing element and configured to emit light at the second side of the housing when the user interface is activated.

Abstract: A wireless switch includes a multi-core processor comprising a first core and a second core, and a JTAG emulator coupled to the first core and the second core. The JTAG application of the first core is adapted to debug the second core via the JTAG emulator.

Abstract: A wireless switch for a wireless network is disclosed herein. The wireless switch includes a housing for a number of electrical components and other elements. The wireless switch includes an integrated uninterruptible power supply (UPS) inside the housing, where the integrated UPS provides backup operating power to the components of the wireless switch as needed. The wireless switch can detect a failure condition of the primary power supply and, in response to the detected failure condition, activate the integrated UPS such that the wireless switch can seamlessly transition to its backup power supply without an interruption in service.

Abstract: A wireless local area network (WLAN) includes a wireless switch coupled to a network; and a plurality of wireless access devices configured to receive outgoing data packets from the wireless switch and to provide incoming data packets to the wireless switch. The wireless switch includes a main processing element and an additional processing element.

Abstract: A wireless switch for a wireless local area network (WLAN) as disclosed herein includes an integrated nonvolatile memory card interface that enables communication with compliant portable nonvolatile memory cards such as CompactFlash memory cards. A portable memory card can be utilized by the wireless switch and/or by other network components that are coupled to the wireless switch via the WLAN. In one practical embodiment, the portable memory card is configured to store boot code for the wireless switch, client device data, supplemental (update) code for the wireless switch, and/or log data for the wireless switch.

Abstract: A wireless switch for a wireless local area network (WLAN) as disclosed herein includes an integrated universal serial bus (USB) interface that enables communication with USB compliant devices. A USB device can be utilized by the wireless switch and/or by other network components that are coupled to the wireless switch via the WLAN. In one practical embodiment, the USB device is a USB memory storage device that is configured to store boot code for the wireless switch, client device data, supplemental (update) code for the wireless switch, and/or log data for the wireless switch.

Abstract: A wireless access device for a wireless local area network (“WLAN”) as disclosed herein includes an integrated universal serial bus (“USB”) interface that enables communication with USB compliant peripheral devices. The peripheral device can be utilized by the wireless access device and/or by other network components that are coupled to the wireless access device via the WLAN. In one practical embodiment, the wireless access device is an access point having a host USB interface, and the USB compliant peripheral device includes a slave USB interface that is compliant with the host USB interface.

Abstract: Describes is an antenna which includes a memory storage device storing authorized use data corresponding to wireless communication restrictions and a data connection connected to the memory storage device. When the antenna is connected to a computing device, the authorized use data is transferred from the memory storage device to the computing device to determine authorized wireless usage of the computing device in combination with the antenna as a function of the authorized use data. The computing device includes a wireless radio transducer.