Abstract: Provided are systems, methods, and apparatuses for controlling write amplification factor in storage devices. The systems, devices, and methods include obtaining access to a storage device with a physical storage capacity, a logical storage capacity being mapped to the physical storage capacity, and an overprovisioning capacity being based on a ratio of the physical storage capacity. The systems, devices, and methods include assigning a first portion of the logical storage capacity to a first reclaim unit handle and a second portion of the logical storage capacity to a second reclaim unit handle, selecting the second reclaim unit handle to manage random write operations based on identifying the random write operations on the storage device, reducing, based on the selecting, the second portion of the logical storage capacity, and assigning, based on the selecting, an amount of the overprovisioning capacity to the second reclaim unit handle.

Abstract: A putter-type golf club head comprises a unitary construction metallic frame having a thin wall crown region, and a crown damping member attached to thin wall crown region. The unitary construction metallic frame has a frame mass of 250-370 grams, a frame density of at least 2.5 g/cc, a frame length of 40-130 mm, a frame width of 75-130 mm, a frame height of 17-30 mm, a frame front forming a portion of a striking face, a frame rear, a frame top, and a frame bottom, wherein the frame top includes a thin wall crown region having a TWCR thickness of 0.6-1.2 mm, a TWCR length, a TWCR width, and a TWCR area of at least 600 mm2.

Abstract: A fuel is mixed with an oxidant to form a first combustible gas mixture having predominantly non-plug flow. The first combustible gas mixture is transitioned into a second combustible gas mixture having predominantly plug flow. The second combustible gas mixture may be combusted to form one or more combustion products. The one or more combustion products may be mixed with a feedstock to cause the feedstock to decompose.

Abstract: A feedstock gas, such as natural gas, is introduced into a mixing chamber. A combustible gas is introduced into a combustion chamber, for example simultaneously to the introduction of the feedstock gas. Thereafter, the combustible gas is ignited so as to cause the combustible gas to flow into the mixing chamber via one or more fluid flow paths between the combustion chamber and the mixing chamber, and to mix with the feedstock gas. The mixing of the combustible gas with the feedstock gas causes one or more products to be produced.

Abstract: Management or coordination of playback of digital media assets by an electronic device (e.g., a computing device), that supports media playback is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the electronic device can be controlled such that a user is able to schedule playback of distinct digital media assets.

Abstract: Implementations include providing assistance services, and more specifically for selecting a roadside assistance provider from a plurality of providers using one or more predictive models of aspects of a roadside assistance request. Selection of the roadside assistance provider may be based on ranking of roadside assistance providers associated with a service area, the ranking based on one or more predicted output values from one or more predictive models of aspects of a roadside assistance service, such as estimated arrival time and an estimated probability of acceptance of the request by a roadside assistance provider. One or more of the predicted output values may be adjusted based on a boost value as determined boost value predictive model to increase a likelihood that a selected roadside assistance provider accepts a request to provide the assistance.

Abstract: Implementations include providing assistance services, and more specifically for selecting a roadside assistance provider from a plurality of providers using one or more predictive models of aspects of a roadside assistance request. Selection of the roadside assistance provider may be based on ranking of roadside assistance providers associated with a service area, the ranking based on one or more predicted output values from one or more predictive models of aspects of a roadside assistance service, such as estimated arrival time and an estimated probability of acceptance of the request by a roadside assistance provider. The predictive models or other components of the roadside assistance system may be machine-learning and adaptable based on historical data and feedback information of responses and rankings to prior roadside assistance requests.

Abstract: According to embodiments, dry powdered compositions which may be reconstituted to provide a cheese product include at least one cheese component and a color blend. In some embodiments, the color blend includes from about 49.7% to about 87.1% curcumin compounds by weight based on a total amount of a color portion of the color blend; from about 2.1% to about 42.8% annatto carotenoids by weight based on the total amount of the color portion of the color blend; and from about 7.5% to about 10.8% paprika carotenoids by weight based on the total amount of the color portion of the color blend. In embodiments, the powdered composition includes from about 38.5 ppm to about 733.9 ppm curcumin compounds by weight based on the powdered composition; from about 3.6 ppm to about 165.7 ppm annatto carotenoids by weight based on the powdered composition; and from about 5.8 ppm to about 90.7 ppm paprika carotenoids by weight based on the powdered composition.

Abstract: An improved measuring device has been developed by combining a visual detector such as a camera, digital distance measuring device, and a positional sensor. The system uses positional measurements of the device along with distance measurements to generate a point cloud and uses the visual image along with distance measurements to identify and label objects. The point cloud and labeled objects are combined to generate a schematic of the environment being measured and extract relevant measurements.

Abstract: An improved method can be obtained for combining multiple data sets of a single subject to form a single representation of the subject, such as an environment. The method uses a small set of alignment points and scanning the environment from a first position, repositioning the scanning system to take a scan of the same environment from a second position, and labeling the same alignment points to the extent they are visible from the second location. The alignment points may be static points of interest in the environment or they may be placed in the environment by the user to denote the location of common reference points.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that monitor the carbon and hydrogen production of a pyrolysis reactor system and adjust one or more inputs to the reactor system to improve performance when one or both of the monitored carbon and hydrogen production falls outside of a target performance specification. In particular, the ratio of fuel to oxidant (“fuel/oxidant ratio”) supplied to a combustion chamber of the reactor system is adjusted to below a fuel/oxidant equivalence ratio range, defined as 0.9-1.1, when both carbon and hydrogen production falls below a target carbon and hydrogen specification, and adjusted above the fuel/oxidant equivalence ratio range when only the carbon production falls below a target carbon specification. The target specification can include a number of parameters including production rate, morphology (of carbon), and operating temperature.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that monitor the carbon and hydrogen production of a pyrolysis reactor system and adjust one or more inputs to the reactor system to improve performance when one or both of the monitored carbon and hydrogen production falls outside of a target performance specification. In particular, the ratio of fuel to oxidant (“fuel/oxidant ratio”) supplied to a combustion chamber of the reactor system is adjusted to below a fuel/oxidant equivalence ratio range, defined as 0.9-1.1, when both carbon and hydrogen production falls below a target carbon and hydrogen specification, and adjusted above the fuel/oxidant equivalence ratio range when only the carbon production falls below a target carbon specification. The target specification can include a number of parameters including production rate, morphology (of carbon), and operating temperature.

Abstract: According to embodiments, dry powdered compositions which may be reconstituted to provide a cheese product include at least one cheese component and a color blend. In some embodiments, the color blend includes from about 49.7% to about 87.1% curcumin compounds by weight based on a total amount of a color portion of the color blend; from about 2.1% to about 42.8% annatto carotenoids by weight based on the total amount of the color portion of the color blend; and from about 7.5% to about 10.8% paprika carotenoids by weight based on the total amount of the color portion of the color blend. In embodiments, the powdered composition includes from about 38.5 ppm to about 733.9 ppm curcumin compounds by weight based on the powdered composition; from about 3.6 ppm to about 165.7 ppm annatto carotenoids by weight based on the powdered composition; and from about 5.8 ppm to about 90.7 ppm paprika carotenoids by weight based on the powdered composition.

Abstract: Multilayered electrolyte compositions and methods for their manufacture and use are described. The compositions can have an inner core and one or more coating layers. The compositions can contain at least one chlorine source and at least one citrate salt. The compositions are useful for treating water to improve safety, among other things.

Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a compression ignition engine, which oxidation catalyst comprises: a substrate; a first washcoat region comprising palladium (Pd) and a first support material comprising cerium oxide; and a second washcoat region comprising platinum (Pt) and a second support material.

Abstract: A system for cleaning an oxide layer from an exterior surface of a base metal of a metal part, the system comprising: a laser system for projecting a laser beam onto an oxide surface of the oxide layer, the oxide layer formed on the exterior surface; a rotary system for rotating the metal part about an axis, the rotary system having a holder for holding the metal part adjacent to the laser system; and a control system for controlling a plurality of parameters for facilitating an ablation of the oxide layer from the exterior surface as the metal part is rotated about the axis by the rotary system.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for enhancing performance of a storage device, such as a solid-state drive (SSD). In some embodiments, the storage device monitors a rate at which client I/O access commands are received from a client to transfer data with a non-volatile memory (NVM) of the storage device. A ratio of background access commands to the client I/O access commands is adjusted to maintain completion rates of the client I/O access commands at a predetermined level. The background access commands transfer data internally with the NVM to prepare the storage device to service the client I/O access commands, and can include internal reads and writes to carry out garbage collection and metadata map updates. The ratio may be adjusted by identifying a workload type subjected to the storage device by the client.

Abstract: Granular performance analysis may be performed for database queries. Database query performance may be monitored. For some database queries, performance of portions of the database query may be measure. The measure performance of the portions may be compared with performance goals that correspond to the portions of the database query. Portions that do not meet or exceed the corresponding performance goals may be identified so that an indication of the identified portions may be provided.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for managing metadata in a data storage device such as a solid-state drive (SSD). The metadata are stored in combined (combo) pages in a non-volatile memory (NVM) each having first and second level map entries. The second level map entries provide a logical-to-physical address translation layer for user data blocks stored to the NVM, and the first level map entries describe the second level map entries in the combo page. A global map structure is accessed to identify a selected combo page in the NVM associated with a pending access command. The first and second level map entries are retrieved from the combo page, and the second level map entries are used to identify a target location for the transfer of user data blocks to or from the NVM.

Abstract: Components, systems, and methods for gas sensing identification are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, a characteristic of an article (e.g., identity, authenticity, property, product associated information such as age or quality, etc.) may be determined by determining the presence (e.g., an amount) or absence of a chemical compound (or compounds) emanating from the article. For example, the presence or absence of the compound (or compounds) emanating from the article identifies a characteristic of the article. In some embodiments, the chemical compound(s) has been proactively added to the article. That is to say, in some embodiments, the chemical compound is not inherently associated with the article but is added in order to, for example, identify a characteristic of the article.