Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of methods and systems for distributing temporary control of an asset. For example, a method can include receiving an indication of an execution of a transfer of temporary control between a granting entity and a receiving entity of a unit of an asset comprising a plurality of units. Transaction data comprising a duration of the temporary control of the unit can be received and recorded in a distributed ledger of a blockchain network. Logic and rules corresponding to conditions of transfer of the temporary control of the unit of the asset can be identified. The method can include receiving a granting entity authentication key and determining whether the transaction data meet the logic and the rules of the conditions of transfer.

Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of methods and systems for distributing temporary control of an asset. For example, a method can include receiving an indication of an execution of a transfer of temporary control between a granting entity and a receiving entity of a unit of an asset comprising a plurality of units. Transaction data comprising a duration of the temporary control of the unit can be received and recorded in a distributed ledger of a blockchain network. Logic and rules corresponding to conditions of transfer of the temporary control of the unit of the asset can be identified. The method can include receiving a granting entity authentication key and determining that whether the transaction data meet the logic and the rules of the conditions of transfer.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a rectangular ceramic package structure having opposite first and second sides, an interior cavity that extends to an opening in the second side, opposite third and fourth sides spaced along a first direction, opposite fifth and sixth sides spaced along an orthogonal second direction, and non-conductive indents extending into the third and fourth sides. The device also includes a semiconductor die in the cavity, a lid that covers the opening and seals the cavity, a conductive terminal having a planar side exposed along the first side that is electrically coupled to a circuit of the semiconductor die and extends to a first one of the non-conductive indents, and conductive pins spaced apart from the conductive terminal and extending outward from the first side of the ceramic package structure along a third direction.

Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of methods and systems for distributing temporary control of an asset. For example, a method can include receiving an indication of an execution of a transfer of temporary control between a granting entity and a receiving entity of a unit of an asset comprising a plurality of units. Transaction data comprising a duration of the temporary control of the unit can be received and recorded in a distributed ledger of a blockchain network. Logic and rules corresponding to conditions of transfer of the temporary control of the unit of the asset can be identified. The method can include receiving a granting entity authentication key and determining that whether the transaction data meet the logic and the rules of the conditions of transfer.

Abstract: High areal recording density, magnetic hard disk recording media including CSS landing zones with laser-textured surfaces having shallow bump heights of from about 40 to about 80 ?, bump spacing in the circumferential and radial directions of from about 10 to about 30 ?m, and bump diameter of from about 4 to about 8 ?m, are provided for use in disk drive systems utilizing padded head sliders operating at very low head slider flying heights of about 0.7 ?inch or below.

Abstract: High areal recording density, magnetic hard disk recording media including CSS landing zones with laser-textured surfaces having shallow bump heights of from about 40 to about 80 Å, bump spacing in the circumferential and radial directions of from about 10 to about 30 &mgr;m, and bump diameter of from about 4 to about 8 &mgr;m, are provided for use in disk drive systems utilizing padded head sliders operating at very low head slider flying heights of about 0.7&mgr; inch or below.

Abstract: A method for lubricating a thin film magnetic media is disclosed wherein the magnetic media is lubricated only at the head-disc interface zone. The method comprises the steps of vaporizing the lubricant, mixing the lubricant with a carrier gas stream, and depositing a film of the lubricant on at the loading zone on the surface of the magnetic media. The lubricant film can be selectively deposited on the surface of the magnetic disc at any location and at any thickness. In one embodiment of the invention, the lubricant film forms a radial band on the surface of the magnetic disc located near the outside diameter of the magnetic disc.

Abstract: A method for producing a substantially smooth surface on a computer disk media comprises providing a substantially smooth master surface. A curable polymer dielectric composition is applied to the master surface as well as the surface of the disk to be smoothed. The master surface is then pressed onto the disk surface and the polymer is cured. The master surface is then removed and the cured polymer forms a smooth surface on the disk.

Abstract: A high-fraction, terminally nonfunctional fluoropolyether lubricant topcoat is applied to a magnetic recording medium. The topcoat provides good stiction and wear properties at a low thickness.

Abstract: A method for producing a substantially smooth surface on a computer disk media comprises providing a substantially smooth master surface. A curable polymer dielectric composition is applied to the master surface as well as the surface of the disk to be smoothed. The master surface is then pressed onto the disk surface and the polymer is cured. The master surface is then removed and the cured polymer forms a smooth surface on the disk.

Abstract: An information storage system is disclosed. The information storage system includes a rigid information storage medium, at least one read/write head, an actuator, and a lubricant. The read/write head comprises a transducer for information introduction and/or retrieval from the storage medium. The actuator supports at least one read/write head for moving the transducer relative to the storage medium. The lubricant which includes a perfluoroacrylate ester polymer is disposed on the surface of the storage medium.

Abstract: A lubricant topcoat is applied to a magnetic recording medium under vacuum, thereby eliminating oxidative degradation, increasing lubricant transport properties to the disc surface, increasing uniformity and enabling control of the lubricant molecular weight distribution. Embodiments include positioning the magnetic recording medium in a deposition chamber in communication with a source chamber containing the lubricant and evacuating the chambers to subatmospheric pressure. A heater, attached to the source chamber, elevates the temperature of the lubricant within the source chamber so that the lubricant flows from the source chamber to the deposition chamber and deposits on the magnetic recording medium.

Abstract: An information storage system including a perfluoropolyether lubricant having hydroxyethyloxymethyl terminated endgroups on the surface of a rigid storage medium is provided. In the subject invention, the perfluoropolyether lubricant has the general repeat formula of: HOp(CH2—CH2O)CH2—Z—CH2(OCH2—CH2)pOH where Z is —CF2—(OC2F4)m—(CF2)n—OCF2—, p has an average value of 1.5, the ratio of m to n is approximately 1.0, and the mean molecular weight of the lubricant is in the range of approximately 2000 to 6000.

Abstract: An information storage system and lubricant comprising a fluoropolyether amide lubricant on the surface of a storage medium is provided. In general, the lubricant of the present invention is comprised of amide derivatives of fluoropolyethers having at least one hydroxyl group, preferably amide derivatives of polyalkylene glycol (PEG) and fluorinated polyalkylene glycols, and most preferably amide derivatives of per fluorinated polyethylene glycols (PF-PEG).