Abstract: A parking meter may have a housing that is formed at least significantly of an impact resistant material. In particular, the impact resistant material may comprise one of a polycarbonate copolymer or polycarbonate blended resin, a nylon-based copolymer, or a nylon-based polymer that includes long glass fiber or Kevlar fiber. The housing encloses the parking meter components to provide protection for the parking meter components against an external environment and vandalism attacks.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for operating a non-volatile memory module. In an example, a method can include filling a first plurality of pages of a first non-volatile memory with first data from a first data lane that includes a first volatile memory device, and filling a second plurality of pages of the first non-volatile memory device with second data from a second data lane that includes a second volatile memory device. In certain examples, the first plurality of pages does not include data from the second data lane.

Abstract: A microfluidic apparatus includes a microfluidic chip for MicroOrganoSpheres (MOS) generation. A first channel is defined in a surface of the microfluidic chip and includes: a droplet generation portion including an inlet portion, a junction between the inlet portion and an emulsifying fluid channel, and a chamber downstream of the junction. A cross-sectional area of the chamber is larger than that of the inlet portion. The first channel includes a polymerization portion downstream of the droplet generation portion, the polymerization portion having a serpentine configuration. The apparatus includes a cartridge for MOS demulsification, including: a collection container; a substrate disposed on the collection container, and a membrane disposed between the collection container and the surface of the substrate. A second channel is defined in the surface of the substrate that faces the collection container and is fluidically connected to an output of the polymerization portion of the first channel.

Abstract: A record processing and storage system is operable to receive a set of records for storage. The set of records are included in a plurality of pages stored by a page storage system, and each page of the plurality of pages includes a plurality of records in the set of records. Key value-based record distribution data is generated for the set of records based on a plurality of cluster key values of the set of records. A cluster key domain spanned by the plurality of cluster key values is divided into a plurality of key space sub-intervals based on the key value-based record distribution data. The set of records are segregated into a plurality of row subsets corresponding to the plurality of key space sub-intervals. A plurality sets of segments are generated by processing the plurality of row subsets in parallel.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving signal propagation using lasers. A laser device is used to clear the air between a first fixed station, such as a base station, and a second fixed station, such as a fixed wireless access device. In the wake of the laser, particles in the air interface are cleared along a path that can then be used to communicate one or more sets of wireless signals. In the wake of the laser, the wireless signals experience less absorption, reflection, and refraction, reducing path loss, and increasing the overall effectiveness of the wireless system—particularly at or near the cell edge or when a meteorological condition exists between the fixed stations.

Abstract: In one example, an electronic device includes an electronic component including a component first side, a component second side opposite to the component first side, and a component lateral side connecting the component first side to the component second side, wherein the component lateral side defines a perimeter of the electronic component. A first intermediate terminal is coupled to the electronic component within the perimeter. An intermediate component is coupled to the first intermediate terminal within the perimeter. An encapsulant structure is over the intermediate component, at least a portion of the first intermediate terminal, and at least a portion of the electronic component. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A protection circuit senses when one supply circuit in a group is activating to deliver current to a circuit component and issues firing signals to simultaneously activate other supply circuits in the group. The supply circuits may deliver large currents and high power. The protection circuit may prevent damage to a system that might otherwise occur if one supply circuit in the group activates in isolation.

Abstract: A method at an electronic device with a display includes: displaying a user interface having a first region and a second region; receiving, and displaying in the first region of the user interface, a live video stream of a physical environment captured by a remote video camera; displaying, in the second region, a timeline corresponding to a timespan for a first portion of a duration during which the live video stream may have been recorded; in response to receiving a user interaction to move the timespan to a second portion of the duration, transitioning the displayed timeline to a new timeline that corresponds to the timespan for the second portion, and while transitioning, displaying, in the first region, a subset of video frames representing the first and/or second portion of the duration.

Abstract: A system for testing a radio transmitter includes multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The multiple UAVs are deployed in the environment surrounding the radio transmitter, enabling simultaneous measurement of the signal emitted by the radio transmitter at multiple points in a variety of configurations. In some implementations, one of the UAVs can be configured as a control unit that facilitates communication between the radio transmitter and the remaining UAVs. In this manner, measurements can be transmitted from the UAVs to the transmitter in real-time. These measurements can then be used as feedback to quickly adjust the radio transmission or reception or to update the flight pattern of the UAVs.

Abstract: Components for valve treatment systems are disclosed. Valve treatment systems can include a delivery system for an implantable device. The delivery system can include one or more of clasp control components slidably disposed on a catheter handle, a control element for opening and closing the implantable device, a catheter assembly with features to reduce friction with another catheter assembly, grips for attaching catheter assemblies to clamps, catheter assemblies with features that stiffen or provide variable stiffness, and catheter assemblies with one or more steering control lumens incorporated into a reinforcement layer.

Abstract: An illustrative example method of controlling an elevator situated in a hoistway of a building includes detecting sway of the building, determining characteristics of the detected sway including a plurality of frequencies and associated periods of the sway, determining an expected sway of an elongated member of the elevator system based on the determined characteristics, and controlling at least one of position and movement of an elevator car in the hoistway based on the expected sway.

Abstract: An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator propulsion device includes at least one drive member configured to engage and climb along a vertical structure, a motor module including at least one motor configured to cause movement of the drive member and corresponding movement of an elevator cab, and a power supply including at least one energy source that is configured to provide power to the motor. The power supply is situated adjacent the motor module such that a mass of the at least one energy source provides a noise barrier to reduce transmission of noise from the motor into the elevator cab.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a substrate having a substrate top side, a substrate lateral side, and a substrate bottom side, an electronic device on the substrate top side, and an encapsulant on the substrate top side and contacting a lateral surface of the electronic device. The substrate comprises a conductive structure and a dielectric structure that extends comprising a protrusion in contact with the encapsulant. The conductive structure comprises a lead comprising a lead flank, the lead flank comprising a cavity and a conductive coating on a surface of the lead in the cavity. The conductive structure comprises a pad exposed at the substrate top side, embedded in the dielectric structure, and adjacent to the protrusion, to electrically couple with the electronic device via a first internal interconnect. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A component monitoring system for monitoring a component of a conveyance system including a conveyance apparatus including: a camera configured to capture a sequence images of the component, the sequence of images being motion data; and a processor configured to determine an evaluation summary of the component in response to at least the motion data.

Abstract: An illustrative example embodiment of system includes at least one detector that detects a horizontal position of elevator roping at a selected vertical location. The detector provides an indication of the horizontal position at the selected vertical location in two dimensions. A processor determines at least an amplitude and a frequency of sway of the elevator roping in each of the two dimensions at the selected vertical location based on the indication from the detector.

Abstract: Systems and methods of restoring a lake including dredging, island creation, water treatment, real estate development, computer modeling of environmental conditions, wave height reduction, sediment removal and encapsulation, bathymetry contouring, littoral zone restoration, plant restoration, and/or fish restoration.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a substrate having a substrate top side, a substrate lateral side, and a substrate bottom side, an electronic device on the substrate top side, and an encapsulant on the substrate top side and contacting a lateral surface of the electronic device. The substrate comprises a conductive structure and a dielectric structure that extends comprising a protrusion in contact with the encapsulant. The conductive structure comprises a lead comprising a lead flank, the lead flank comprising a cavity and a conductive coating on a surface of the lead in the cavity. The conductive structure comprises a pad exposed at the substrate top side, embedded in the dielectric structure, and adjacent to the protrusion, to electrically couple with the electronic device via a first internal interconnect. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: In one example, a semiconductor device comprises a substrate comprising a top side and a bottom side, a dielectric structure, and a conductive structure, wherein the conductive structure comprises a first terminal exposed from the dielectric structure, an electronic component over the top side of the substrate, and an encapsulant over the top side of the substrate and covering a lateral side of the electronic component. The dielectric structure comprises a first pattern base and first pattern wall that extends from the first pattern base and is adjacent to the first terminal, and the first terminal is bounded by the first pattern wall. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A hair treatment kit comprises a hair treatment composition selected from the group of semi-permanent oxidative and/or direct dye hair colorant compositions, hair bleaching compositions, highlighting compositions, and combinations thereof, a reservoir for holding the temporary hair treatment composition, and an applicator fluidly connected to the reservoir for selectively applying the hair treatment composition to a targeted area of hair. Methods of applying the hair treatment composition comprise selectively engaging the applicator with a targeted area of hair, leaving the hair treatment composition in the targeted area for a time period, washing the hair treatment composition out of the targeted area, closing the reservoir to preserve remaining hair treatment composition for later use, and reapplying the hair treatment composition to the targeted area.