Abstract: A microwave filter includes a multilayer stack. The multilayer stack includes one or more first-type layers composed of a first superconductor material having a first superconducting critical temperature; and one or more second-type layers composed of a non-superconductor metal or a second superconductor material having a second superconducting critical temperature that is lower than the first superconducting critical temperature. The multilayer stack is configured to behave as a dissipative metal for photons having a frequency above twice a superconducting gap frequency of the multilayer stack and to behave as a superconductor for photons having a frequency below twice the superconducting gap frequency of the multilayer stack.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a check-in request at a server of a consent management platform from a content-presentation device. The request may by or include an authentication certificate for establishing a secure communicative connection. A device token cryptographically-signed by the server, a global identifier (GID) unique to the content-presentation device, and a device-based device record may be received over the secure communicative connection. The server may retrieve a server-based device record for the device from a flat database using the GID as an index key, and then compare a device-based sequence number in the device-based device record with a server-based sequence number in the server-based device record. If the sequence numbers match, the server may send a check-in complete message to the content-presentation. If the sequence numbers do not match, the server may initiate a synchronization procedure with the content-presentation device.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method carried out by a content-presentation device may include transmitting a consent-processing request, including an identifier string unique to the device, to a consent management platform disposed in a computing cloud. The string may be used to establish an interactive session for user selection of consent options associated with a consent package having consent features of a media distribution system that require user consent for activation on the device. The consent package may be one of multiple consent packages targeted for the device by the consent management platform. The interactive session may prompt for consent choices of consent options, each choice being acceptance or rejection of consent to activating features of the consent package. The consent choices may be provided to the consent management platform via the interactive session, and corresponding information may be stored in a device-based activation whitelist for each consent-to feature.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a registration request at a server of a consent management platform from a content-presentation device, and using an authentication certificate in the request to establish a secure communicative connection. The server may generate: a global ID (GID) from information received over the secure connection; a device-based device record for the device, and including the GID and a unique address indicator; and a cryptographically-signed token. The GID, device record, and token may be transmitted to the device. The unique address indicator may be associated with consent packages having features of a media distribution system that require user consent to associated agreements for activation on the device. The server may generate a server-based device record duplicating the device-based device record, and including the consent packages and indicators of consent agreement status initialized to undeclared. The server may store the server-based device record in a flat database.

Abstract: An integrated circuit, comprising a plurality of pins, including a signal output pin. The integrated circuit also comprises a plurality of signal nodes. Each node in the plurality of signal nodes is operable to store a respective internal data signal. The integrated circuit also comprises a plurality of testing circuits. Each testing circuit in the plurality of testing circuits configured to sample a respective internal data state and in response to concurrently couple a unique output signal to a same pin in the plurality of pins, other than the signal output pin.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a consent-processing request at a consent management platform from a content-presentation device, and using an identifier string in the request to establish a secure interactive session configured for user selection of consent options associated with a particular consent package of the platform, where the package may include identifiers of consent features of a media distribution system that require user consent in order to be activated for the device. The platform may then receive, via the interactive session, user consent data including a respective consent choice for each of one or more consent options, where each respective consent choice indicates acceptance or rejection of consent to activating an associated consent feature identified with the particular consent package. The received respective consent choices may be stored in a database of the consent management platform. Corresponding data may be stored in a whitelist on the content-presentation device.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a consent-processing request at a consent management platform from a content-presentation device, and using an identifier string in the request to establish a secure interactive session configured for user selection of consent options associated with a particular consent package of the platform, where the package may include identifiers of consent features of a media distribution system that require user consent in order to be activated for the device. The platform may then receive, via the interactive session, user consent data including a respective consent choice for each of one or more consent options, where each respective consent choice indicates acceptance or rejection of consent to activating an associated consent feature identified with the particular consent package. The received respective consent choices may be stored in a database of the consent management platform. Corresponding data may be stored in a whitelist on the content-presentation device.

Abstract: An integrated circuit, comprising a plurality of pins, including a signal output pin. The integrated circuit also comprises a plurality of signal nodes. Each node in the plurality of signal nodes is operable to store a respective internal data signal. The integrated circuit also comprises a plurality of testing circuits. Each testing circuit in the plurality of testing circuits configured to sample a respective internal data state and in response to concurrently couple a unique output signal to a same pin in the plurality of pins, other than the signal output pin.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a consent-processing request at a consent management platform from a content-presentation device, and using an identifier string in the request to establish a secure interactive session configured for user selection of consent options associated with a particular consent package of the platform, where the package may include identifiers of consent features of a media distribution system that require user consent in order to be activated for the device. The platform may then receive, via the interactive session, user consent data including a respective consent choice for each of one or more consent options, where each respective consent choice indicates acceptance or rejection of consent to activating an associated consent feature identified with the particular consent package. The received respective consent choices may be stored in a database of the consent management platform. Corresponding data may be stored in a whitelist on the content-presentation device.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a check-in request at a server of a consent management platform from a content-presentation device. The request may by or include an authentication certificate for establishing a secure communicative connection. A device token cryptographically-signed by the server, a global identifier (GID) unique to the content-presentation device, and a device-based device record may be received over the secure communicative connection. The server may retrieve a server-based device record for the device from a flat database using the GID as an index key, and then compare a device-based sequence number in the device-based device record with a server-based sequence number in the server-based device record. If the sequence numbers match, the server may send a check-in complete message to the content-presentation. If the sequence numbers do not match, the server may initiate a synchronization procedure with the content-presentation device.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a consent-processing request at a consent management platform from a content-presentation device, and using an identifier string in the request to establish a secure interactive session configured for user selection of consent options associated with a particular consent package of the platform, where the package may include identifiers of consent features of a media distribution system that require user consent in order to be activated for the device. The platform may then receive, via the interactive session, user consent data including a respective consent choice for each of one or more consent options, where each respective consent choice indicates acceptance or rejection of consent to activating an associated consent feature identified with the particular consent package. The received respective consent choices may be stored in a database of the consent management platform. Corresponding data may be stored in a whitelist on the content-presentation device.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a registration request at a server of a consent management platform from a content-presentation device, and using an authentication certificate in the request to establish a secure communicative connection. The server may generate: a global ID (GID) from information received over the secure connection; a device-based device record for the device, and including the GID and a unique address indicator; and a cryptographically-signed token. The GID, device record, and token may be transmitted to the device. The unique address indicator may be associated with consent packages having features of a media distribution system that require user consent to associated agreements for activation on the device. The server may generate a server-based device record duplicating the device-based device record, and including the consent packages and indicators of consent agreement status initialized to undeclared. The server may store the server-based device record in a flat database.

Abstract: A method may include a consent manager server of a consent management platform retrieving from a file server a consent-package file identifying a consent package and including information for establishing a secure interactive session with a content-presentation device for selecting consent-agreement options associated with consent features of a media distribution system that require consent to be activated for the device. Receiving input (i) specifying consent agreements for the package and associated text descriptions of the agreements, (ii) associating devices with the package, (iii) specifying a jurisdiction for the agreements, and (iv) designating features of the package as active. The package file may be updated with the input and re-stored in the file server. Responsive a consent-processing request from a content-presentation device, an interactive session may be established with the device for receiving user consent choices.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method carried out by a content-presentation device may include transmitting a consent-processing request, including an identifier string unique to the device, to a consent management platform disposed in a computing cloud. The string may be used to establish an interactive session for user selection of consent options associated with a consent package having consent features of a media distribution system that require user consent for activation on the device. The consent package may be one of multiple consent packages targeted for the device by the consent management platform. The interactive session may prompt for consent choices of consent options, each choice being acceptance or rejection of consent to activating features of the consent package. The consent choices may be provided to the consent management platform via the interactive session, and corresponding information may be stored in a device-based activation whitelist for each consent-to feature.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing automatic short circuit protection in an electrical system via a switching device. In some embodiments, the switching device includes a switching transistor that selectively switches between an open position and a closed position based at least in part on a switching control signal, for example, to facilitate converting electrical power with first electrical characteristics output into electrical power with the second electrical characteristics.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing automatic short circuit protection in an electrical system via a switching device. In some embodiments, the switching device includes a switching transistor that selectively switches between an open position and a closed position based at least in part on a switching control signal, for example, to facilitate converting electrical power with first electrical characteristics output into electrical power with the second electrical characteristics.

Abstract: A magnesium battery electrode assembly is described, including a current collector comprising a carbonaceous material and an electrode layer comprising an electrode active material disposed on the current collector.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method of personalizing an appliance before it is received by a consumer includes receiving the appliance in a shipping package and removing the appliance from the package. A thin panel is attached to a major surface of the appliance. The thin panel has an imprinted graphic image on a front surface thereof and is sized and shaped to cover the entirety of the major surface. The appliance with the panel is packaged and shipped for eventual delivery to the consumer. In another aspect, a personalized appliance has a sport-related decoration comprising a sport venue graphic depicting a sport venue. A method of personalizing an appliance includes applying this sport-related decoration to the appliance, re-packaging the appliance, and shipping the packaged appliance for eventual delivery to a buyer.

Abstract: A fuel tank assembly has a fuel tank with a fuel flow control device disposed at least partially in the fuel tank, and which communicates with a fuel filler pipe through which volatile fuel is added to the fuel tank. In one embodiment, the fuel flow control device includes a fill tube that controls the manner in which fuel enters the fuel tank, preferably to reduce generation of fuel vapor when fuel is added to the fuel tank. In one embodiment, the fill tube is a flexible tube and includes a float adjacent to an outlet end of the fill tube so that the outlet end of the tube is responsive to the level of liquid fuel in the fuel tank for at least some levels of fuel in the fuel tank.

Abstract: A fuel tank assembly has a fuel tank with a fuel flow control device disposed at least partially in the fuel tank, and which communicates with a fuel filler pipe through which volatile fuel is added to the fuel tank. In one embodiment, the fuel flow control device includes a fill tube that controls the manner in which fuel enters the fuel tank, preferably to reduce generation of fuel vapor when fuel is added to the fuel tank. In one embodiment, the fill tube is a flexible tube and includes a float adjacent to an outlet end of the fill tube so that the outlet end of the tube is responsive to the level of liquid fuel in the fuel tank for at least some levels of fuel in the fuel tank.