Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of board level shield (BLS) frames or fences including pickup members with pickup areas. In exemplary embodiments, the pickup member may be configured such that the pickup area is allowed to rotate in place when the pickup member is drawn to raise the pickup area.

Abstract: A method of heat treating high pressure die cast objects using pressure is disclosed. A high pressure die cast object is obtained and solution heat treated to above 700° F. for at least 2 hours at pressures between 0.5 and 35 KSI or at any pressure or range of pressures therebetween. This method of solution heat treatment with pressure reduces and/or eliminates blistered defects on the high pressure die cast object. The method of heat treating by solution heat treatment with pressure also allows an increase of yield strength and corresponding weight reduction upon redesign or substantially larger safety factors for the cast object.

Abstract: Congruent melting salt alloys for use as salt cores in high pressure die casting of metallic alloys for the production of complex metallic parts. Congruent melting salt alloys provide mechanical advantages in the high pressure die casting of both aluminum and magnesium alloys. Salt cores may be used to make complex high pressure die casting parts such as internal passages in a closed deck engine block. The congruently melting salt alloy is cast into a shape of a desired salt core. The cast salt core of the congruently melting slat alloy is placed into a high pressure die casting mold for a complex object. Molten metal is introduced into the high pressure die casting mold to form the complex part. The congruently melting salt alloys may be readily removed from the final cast part through flushing with a solvent, such as water, or through other processes known in the art.

Abstract: Cart mode provisioning of shared computing devices refers to provisioning or configuring the shared computing devices so that the shared computing devices operate in an appropriate mode for a particular shared usage environment. Such a shared usage environment can be, for example, a school environment in which the appropriate mode is a mode in which the shared computing devices are locked so that a limited number of programs and network accessibility is available to the shared computing devices. A user of a setup computing device selects some preferences regarding the setup of the shared computing devices, and a configuration package is generated that includes various configuration information based on the user selections. The configuration package is then made available to the shared computing devices, which are configured or provisioned in accordance with the configuration information.

Abstract: A hypereutectic aluminum silicon high pressure die cast alloys is disclosed herein having 16% to 23% by weight silicon, 0.01% to 1.5% by weight iron, 0.01% to 0.6% by weight manganese, 0.01% to 1.3% by weight magnesium, 0.05% to 0.20% by weight strontium and the balance aluminum. The iron constituency may me modified to 0.01% to 0.7% by weight iron, or 0.01% to 0.2% by weight iron. The manganese constituency may be modified to 0.01% to 0.5% by weight manganese. The strontium constituency may be modified to 0.05% to 0.1% by weight strontium. The exhibits an elongation of at least 2%, an average ultimate tensile strength of greater than 250 MPa, and yield strength of greater than 200 MPa. The microstructure has a volume fraction of primary silicon at greater than 10% and a volume fraction of modified aluminum-silicon eutectic at 45% to 90%.

Abstract: An improved shot sleeve for high pressure die casting of low-iron aluminum silicon alloys and a method of making the shot sleeve, the shot sleeve includes a top portion including a pouring hole and a bottom portion including an impingement site on an inner surface of the bottom portion opposite the pouring hole. The impingement site is constructed of an erosion resistant material. The erosion resistant material is selected from: titanium, tungsten, molybdenum, ruthenium, tantalum, niobium, chromium, vanadium, zirconium, hafnium, boron or a secondary, tertiary or quaternary alloy formed from combination thereof. An erosion resistant insert located at an impingement site of a shot sleeve may accomplish the construction. The insert may be introduced into an internal surface of a conventional shot sleeve or replace a bottom portion of a conventional shot sleeve.

Abstract: A targeted mass mailing system and method including use of a pre-engineered subassembly. The subassembly is a unit of printable substrate which is processed according to at least one client-specified rule and which includes a unique identifier having associated code that drives manufacturing of the subassembly into a final assembly that constitutes at least one component of a mailing package, wherein the printable substrate may include at least one of paper, cardboard, plastic and foil, wherein the at least one component includes at least one mailing package insert and/or a mailing package container, wherein processing includes, but is not limited to, at least one of printing, folding, cutting, perforating, trimming, gluing, slitting, die-cutting, personalizing, matching, tipping, affixing, inserting, flipping, inverting, on-serting, labeling, enclosing and enveloping of the unit, and wherein the unique identifier is preferably removable.

Abstract: An improved shot sleeve for high pressure die casting of low-iron aluminum silicon alloys and a method of making the shot sleeve, the shot sleeve includes a top portion including a pouring hole and a bottom portion including an impingement site on an inner surface of the bottom portion opposite the pouring hole. The impingement site is constructed of an erosion resistant material. The erosion resistant material is selected from: titanium, tungsten, molybdenum, ruthenium, tantalum, niobium, chromium, vanadium, zirconium, hafnium, boron or a secondary, tertiary or quaternary alloy formed from combination thereof. An erosion resistant insert located at an impingement site of a shot sleeve may accomplish the construction. The insert may be introduced into an internal surface of a conventional shot sleeve or replace a bottom portion of a conventional shot sleeve.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses for content transfers to non-running targets in a multi-application environment are described herein. An input can be detected to relocate a content item exposed within a graphical user interface for the multi-application environment. The relocation associates the content item with a target element that initiates one or more designated actions with respect to the content item by invoking a corresponding application currently in a non-running state. The input to relocate the content item includes the content item being placed at an intermediate holding place that is displayed within the graphical user interface, and the content item being copied from the intermediate holding place to the target element. In response to the detected input, the content item is associated with the target element and the corresponding application is launched, switching from the non-running state to an active state in which the one or more designated actions are performed.

Abstract: Previously cached data that includes contextual information is transferred between wireless devices. A first wireless device that is highly mobile is arranged to receive data from an external data source for storage on the first wireless device. The first wireless device subsequently travels to another locale where a second wireless device is located. After the wireless devices discover one another, cached data is transferred from the first wireless device to the second wireless device such that the cached data is replicated including contextual information. Each wireless device is configured to process data according to a set of acquisition rules and/or user preferences so that the cached data is managed according context. The cached data is effectively replicated by the wireless devices such that the cached data originating from the external data source is made available to wireless devices that are otherwise unable to retrieve data from the external data source.

Abstract: A hypereutectic aluminum-silicon alloy is disclosed herein containing 18-20% by weight silicon, 0.03-0.20% by weight strontium and the balance aluminum, and alternatively with 3.0-6.0% by weight nickel. The alloy is substantially free of copper and manganese, but for any impurities that may exist. The alloy may also be substantially free of iron, but up to 1.2% by weight iron is permitted in certain embodiments. A more narrow strontium content of 0.05-0.10% by weight, may be used and the alloy may further include 0.3-1.2% by weight magnesium. In some embodiments 0.1-2.0% by weight nickel may be substituted with 0.1-2.0% by weight cobalt. The alloy of the present invention is preferably die cast resulting in castings that have a highly refined primary silicon microstructure with a modified eutectic structure and are highly ductile, but avoid soldering to the die casting dies.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses for content transfers to non-running targets in a multi-application environment are described herein. In one or more implementations, input is detected to relocate a content item exposed within a graphical user interface for the multi-application environment. The relocation may be performed to associate the content item with a target element that is configured to initiate one or more designated actions with respect to the content item by invoking a corresponding application currently in a non-running state. The target element may be configured as an application window, an icon, an application launch element, or other visual representation of the corresponding application. In response to the detected input, the content item is associated with the target element and the corresponding application is launched to cause a switch from the non-running state to an active state in which the one or more designated actions are performed.

Abstract: An enterprise platform may receive information about a potential customer, the enterprise platform including an internal business Motor Vehicle Record (“MVR”) model. A vendor hub service may be in communication with a plurality of third party vendor platforms, at least one including a third party MVR model. The enterprise platform may apply business rules and logic to determine that: (i) the internal business MVR model will decide if an MVR will be purchased from an appropriate department of motor vehicles, (ii) the third party MVR model will decide if an MVR will be purchased, or (iii) a hybrid application of the models will decide if an MVR will be purchased. An MVR report ordering platform may transmit an MVR report request to a service in accordance with the enterprise platform business rules and logic decision and applicable model results.

Abstract: Congruent melting salt alloys for use as salt cores in high pressure die casting of metallic alloys for the production of complex metallic parts. Congruent melting salt alloys provide mechanical advantages in the high pressure die casting of both aluminum and magnesium alloys. Salt cores may be used to make complex high pressure die casting parts such as internal passages in a closed deck engine block. The congruently melting salt alloy is cast into a shape of a desired salt core. The cast salt core of the congruently melting slat alloy is placed into a high pressure die casting mold for a complex object. Molten metal is introduced into the high pressure die casting mold to form the complex part. The congruently melting salt alloys may be readily removed from the final cast part through flushing with a solvent, such as water, or through other processes known in the art.

Abstract: Previously cached data that includes contextual information is transferred between wireless devices. A first wireless device that is highly mobile is arranged to receive data from an external data source for storage on the first wireless device. The first wireless device subsequently travels to another locale where a second wireless device is located. After the wireless devices discover one another, cached data is transferred from the first wireless device to the second wireless device such that the cached data is replicated including contextual information. Each wireless device is configured to process data according to a set of acquisition rules and/or user preferences so that the cached data is managed according context. The cached data is effectively replicated by the wireless devices such that the cached data originating from the external data source is made available to wireless devices that are otherwise unable to retrieve data from the external data source.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses for content transfers to non-running targets in a multi-application environment are described herein. In one or more implementations, input is detected to relocate a content item exposed within a graphical user interface for the multi-application environment. The relocation may be performed to associate the content item with a target element that is configured to initiate one or more designated actions with respect to the content item by invoking a corresponding application currently in a non-running state. The target element may be configured as an application window, an icon, an application launch element, or other visual representation of the corresponding application. In response to the detected input, the content item is associated with the target element and the corresponding application is launched to cause a switch from the non-running state to an active state in which the one or more designated actions are performed.

Abstract: Desktop environment differentiation in virtual desktop techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a user is logged into a corresponding single user account of an operating system of a computing device. Functionality accessible via the single user account is exposed to implement a plurality of virtual desktops associated with the single user account. Each of the plurality of virtual desktops including a user interface that is configured to have an associated collection of windows corresponding to applications and desktop environments that are differentiated, one from another.

Abstract: A multi-finger touchpad gesture refers to a movement of multiple fingers in a particular pattern across a touchpad. The touchpad senses the multiple fingers, and based on the sensed finger locations and finger movements, one of multiple multi-finger touchpad gestures is detected. A user interface being presented on a display is altered as appropriate in response to the detected multi-finger touchpad gesture. Various different multi-finger touchpad gestures can be detected. The multi-finger touchpad gestures can include a gesture that traverses different hierarchical views of the operating system user interface, a gesture that switches between two recent windows, a gesture that traverses a back stack of windows, a gesture that displays a window selection view and selects a particular window, and a gesture that moves a window to a different location (including snapping a window to an edge or corner of the display).

Abstract: Previously cached data that includes contextual information is transferred between wireless devices. A first wireless device that is highly mobile is arranged to receive data from an external data source for storage on the first wireless device. The first wireless device subsequently travels to another locale where a second wireless device is located. After the wireless devices discover one another, cached data is transferred from the first wireless device to the second wireless device such that the cached data is replicated including contextual information. Each wireless device is configured to process data according to a set of acquisition rules and/or user preferences so that the cached data is managed according context. The cached data is effectively replicated by the wireless devices such that the cached data originating from the external data source is made available to wireless devices that are otherwise unable to retrieve data from the external data source.

Abstract: Operating system virtual desktop techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a plurality of virtual desktops are implemented by a single operating system of a computing device. Each of the virtual desktops includes a user interface that is configured to have an associated collection of windows that correspond to applications. Access to the plurality of virtual desktops is managed by the operating system that is navigable by a user to interact with associated collection of representations of application and windows corresponding to the applications by switching between the plurality of virtual desktops.