Abstract: A microservice storage device system includes a computing device. A storage device is coupled to the computing device and includes storage device compute hardware coupled to a storage subsystem that is configured to store data. The storage device uses the storage device compute hardware to provide a storage device operating system. The storage device then uses the storage device operating system to provide a storage device management microservice that it uses to manage the storage subsystem. The storage device also uses the storage device operating system to provide at least one compute microservice that it uses to perform at least one compute operation. The storage device management microservice and the at least one compute microservice may each be provided in a respective container generated by the storage device operating system for each of the storage device management microservice and the at least one compute microservice.

Abstract: A reconfigurable microservice storage device system includes a computing device coupled to a plurality of storage devices that each include storage device compute hardware coupled to a storage subsystem that is configured to store data. The computing device configures the storage device compute hardware in each of a first subset of the plurality of storage devices to provide a respective first storage device operating system that includes a respective first storage device management microservice that manages the storage subsystem in that storage device. The computing device also configures the storage device compute hardware in each of a second subset of the plurality of storage devices to provide a respective second storage device operating system that includes a respective second storage device management microservice that manages the storage subsystem in that storage device, and at least one respective second compute microservice that performs at least one second compute operation.

Abstract: A zoned namespace storage device system includes a zoned namespace storage device coupled to a computing device. The zoned namespace storage device includes a zoned namespace storage subsystem that is configured to store data, and storage device compute hardware that is coupled to the zoned namespace storage subsystem and that is configured to provide a storage device operating system that includes a storage device management microservice. The storage device management microservice presents a non-zone storage service to a host subsystem in the computing device and receives, via the non-zone storage service presented to the host subsystem, a storage command from the host subsystem that is associated with a storage operation. The storage device management microservice then utilizes a zone storage service presented to the storage device management microservice by the zoned namespace storage subsystem to perform the storage operation on the zoned namespace storage subsystem.

Abstract: A zoned namespace storage device system includes a zoned namespace storage device coupled to a computing device. The zoned namespace storage device includes a zoned namespace storage subsystem that is configured to store data, and storage device compute hardware that is coupled to the zoned namespace storage subsystem and that is configured to provide a storage device operating system that includes a storage device management microservice. The storage device management microservice presents a non-zone storage service to a host subsystem in the computing device and receives, via the non-zone storage service presented to the host subsystem, a storage command from the host subsystem that is associated with a storage operation. The storage device management microservice then utilizes a zone storage service presented to the storage device management microservice by the zoned namespace storage subsystem to perform the storage operation on the zoned namespace storage subsystem.

Abstract: A protective cover for a handheld portable electronic device includes a front cover, and one or more mounting portions. The mounting portions can couple the front cover to the handheld portable electronic device. The front cover can cover the display screen of the portable electronic device. The front cover, the mounting portions, or both include studded surfaces or socket surfaces. The studded surfaces or socket surfaces couple with standard building elements of a play building set.

Abstract: A case for a portable electronic device includes a cavity and one or more studded surfaces. The cavity can receive at least a portion of the portable electronic device such that the portable electronic device is removable from the cavity through an opening in the cavity. The studded surfaces can be coupled with one or more building elements.

Abstract: A waterproof, heat-proof, and fire-proof protective cover for a hot barbecue grill or other cooking apparatus. In one embodiment, the protective cover includes a waterproof flexible outside shell conforming generally to the shape of the hot barbecue grill and having an underside, and at least one inside flexible shell coupled to the underside of the outside shell. The inside shell includes at least one heat-dissipating material disposed to contact a hot portion of the hot barbecue grill when the protective cover is placed thereon.

Abstract: A case for a portable electronic device includes a cavity and one or more studded surfaces. The cavity can receive at least a portion of the portable electronic device such that the portable electronic device is removable from the cavity through an opening in the cavity.

Abstract: A case for a portable electronic device includes a cavity and one or more studded surfaces. The cavity can receive at least a portion of the portable electronic device such that the portable electronic device is removable from the cavity through an opening in the cavity. The studded surfaces can be coupled with one or more building elements.

Abstract: A protective cover for a handheld portable electronic device includes a front cover, and one or more mounting portions. The mounting portions can couple the front cover to the handheld portable electronic device. The front cover can cover the display screen of the portable electronic device. The front cover, the mounting portions, or both include studded surfaces or socket surfaces. The studded surfaces or socket surfaces couple with standard building elements of a play building set.

Abstract: A protective cover for inhibiting corrosion of barbecue grills, automobiles, outdoor furniture, and other metal-containing articles. In one embodiment, the protective cover includes a water vapor-permeable shell and at least one volatile corrosion inhibitor (VCI) disposed on or in the water vapor-permeable shell. The shell includes two outer layers of spunbond polypropylene with an inner layer of polypropylene film impregnated with the VCI. The VCI actively inhibits corrosion, while the entrapment of moisture inside the shell is inhibited by the water vapor-permeable shell.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a convertible protective cover for protecting an article. The cover includes a covering portion having an underside, a pillowcase portion having an inside surface, and a tether having two ends, one end coupled to the covering portion and the other end coupled to the pillowcase portion. The covering portion can be stuffed into the tethered pillowcase portion to form a stuffed pillow that conceals the cover. Conversely, the protective cover conceals the pillowcase portion while the protective cover is in use to protect the article.

Abstract: A waterproof, heat-proof, and fire-proof protective cover for a hot barbecue grill or other cooking apparatus. In one embodiment, the protective cover includes a waterproof flexible outside shell conforming generally to the shape of the hot barbecue grill and having an underside, and at least one inside flexible shell coupled to the underside of the outside shell. The inside shell includes at least one heat-dissipating material disposed to contact a hot portion of the hot barbecue grill when the protective cover is placed thereon.

Abstract: A case for a portable electronic device includes a cavity and one or more studded surfaces. The cavity can receive at least a portion of the portable electronic device such that the portable electronic device is removable from the cavity through an opening in the cavity.

Abstract: A case for a portable electronic device includes a cavity and one or more studded surfaces. The cavity can receive at least a portion of the portable electronic device such that the portable electronic device is removable from the cavity through an opening in the cavity.

Abstract: A case for a portable electronic device includes a cavity and one or more studded surfaces. The cavity can receive at least a portion of the portable electronic device such that the portable electronic device is removable from the cavity through an opening in the cavity.