Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides an MRI-compatible robot comprising one or more fiducial markers, a first planar stage comprising a first joint configured to receive a surgical tool and a first mechanism configured to move the surgical tool, a second planar stage comprising a second joint configured to receive the surgical tool and a second mechanism configured to move the surgical tool, and wherein the second planar stage is generally parallel with the first planar stage.

Abstract: Bioreactors and methods for growing a chemoautotrophic culture of a microorganism, such as a hydrogen-oxidizing or carbon monoxide-oxidizing microorganism, are provided. The bioreactors and methods provide for enhanced growth and productivity of microorganisms that use gaseous sources of carbon and energy and provide an environment for carbon fixing to produce organic molecules of interest and/or biomass. The present bioreactors and methods achieve enhanced growth with respect to cell density, culture duration and/or growth rate, while maintaining safe operating conditions.

Abstract: According to one general aspect, an apparatus may include a memory storage device. The memory storage device may include a plurality of memory cells configured to store data. The memory storage device may include a first temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the memory cells. The memory storage device may include an artificial intelligence system configured to dynamically determine a thermal management setting to be employed by the memory storage device, based, at least in part, upon the first temperature sensor and a workload of the memory storage device. The memory storage device may dynamically changes a set of operational parameters in response to the thermal management setting determined by the artificial intelligence system.

Abstract: According to one general aspect, an apparatus may include a memory storage device. The memory storage device may include a plurality of memory cells configured to store data. The memory storage device may include a first temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the memory cells. The memory storage device may include an artificial intelligence system configured to dynamically determine a thermal management setting to be employed by the memory storage device, based, at least in part, upon the first temperature sensor and a workload of the memory storage device. The memory storage device may dynamically changes a set of operational parameters in response to the thermal management setting determined by the artificial intelligence system.

Abstract: A storage system includes a plurality of solid-state drives (SSDs) in which each SSD is an endpoint of a peer group in which one SSD is a primary SSD of the peer group, or all SSDs are treated as equal peers. Each SSD further includes a host interface port coupled to a host computing device that receives receive input/output (I/O) communications from the host computing device, a peer-interface port coupled to the peer-interface port of each other SSD in the peer group; and a controller coupled to the host interface port and the peer-interface port. The primary SSD controller is responsive to I/O communications received from the host computing device to provide data-protection computations relating to a coordinated data-protection configuration provided by the peer group and to pass the coordinated data-protection configuration information to the controllers of the other end points of the peer group through the peer-interface port.

Abstract: According to one general aspect, an apparatus may include a memory storage device. The memory storage device may include a plurality of memory cells configured to store data. The memory storage device may include a first temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the memory cells. The memory storage device may include an artificial intelligence system configured to dynamically determine a thermal management setting to be employed by the memory storage device, based, at least in part, upon the first temperature sensor and a workload of the memory storage device. The memory storage device may dynamically changes a set of operational parameters in response to the thermal management setting determined by the artificial intelligence system.

Abstract: A storage system includes a plurality of solid-state drives (SSDs) in which each SSD is an endpoint of a peer group in which one SSD is a primary SSD of the peer group, or all SSDs are treated as equal peers. Each SSD further includes a host interface port coupled to a host computing device that receives receive input/output (I/O) communications from the host computing device, a peer-interface port coupled to the peer-interface port of each other SSD in the peer group; and a controller coupled to the host interface port and the peer-interface port. The primary SSD controller is responsive to I/O communications received from the host computing device to provide data-protection computations relating to a coordinated data-protection configuration provided by the peer group and to pass the coordinated data-protection configuration information to the controllers of the other end points of the peer group through the peer-interface port.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a socket interposer having a plurality of connectors and at least one of on-board memory and an external communication controller. The plurality of connectors is configured to fit with a form factor of a socket on a server board. The server board includes at least one processor and a circuit board having the socket and at least one processor socket. The processor(s) are coupled with the processor socket(s). The socket has the form factor configured for a module having a first functional set and the form factor. The at least one of the on-board memory and the external communication controller is coupled with at least some of the connectors. The external communication controller also has a second functional set different from the first functional set. The on-board memory is configured to be usable by the processor(s).

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a memory module including a plurality of connectors, at least one memory, at least one transmitter and at least one receiver. The connectors are configured to fit with a form factor of a memory socket on a server board. The memory is coupled with the connectors. The transmitter(s) are coupled with the memory. The transmitter(s) are configured to send a first plurality of signals from the memory module such that the first plurality of signals bypass the connectors. The receiver(s) are coupled with the memory. The receiver(s) are configured to receive a second plurality of signals to the memory module such that the second plurality of signals bypass the plurality of connectors.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a socket interposer having a plurality of connectors and at least one of on-board memory and an external communication controller. The plurality of connectors is configured to fit with a form factor of a socket on a server board. The server board includes at least one processor and a circuit board having the socket and at least one processor socket. The processor(s) are coupled with the processor socket(s). The socket has the form factor configured for a module having a first functional set and the form factor. The at least one of the on-board memory and the external communication controller is coupled with at least some of the connectors. The external communication controller also has a second functional set different from the first functional set. The on-board memory is configured to be usable by the processor(s).

Abstract: A process for reworking or dressing a saw blade used in wafer dicing and singulation of molded array integrated circuit packages, includes rotating the saw blade on a spindle and ablating an edge portion of the saw blade using a laser and thereby dressing the saw blade.

Abstract: A target shooting toy which optically projects an image of a target which can be aimed at and hit. The toy includes an image projector that projects an optical image onto a wall or screen and a toy gun which is aimed at the target. The toy detects hits by detecting light received by the gun reflected from the target. The toy has a removable electronics cartridge which has circuitry that customizes image motion, sequences and game play to the particular image being displayed. The toy also has a removable image module that contains the image or images of one type of target. The image modules and the electronics cartridges are matched so the toy may be used with many types of target images and yet be customized for use with each type of target. The projector is driven relative to two coordinates axes to provide more realistic motion and motion sequences. The toy gun has a pump action reload and trigger cocking mechanism, and provides a simulated recoil when fired.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a portable, player programmable, interactive toy for a shooting game played by radiating and appropriately detecting infrared light (or other radiated energy). Player sets of the toy include at least one IR emitter, at least one IR detector, and in the preferred embodiments, at least one audio or visual device. A keypad or other input device is provided for the entry of coded information to select from preprogrammed features and functions, including game modes, both prior to the start of a game and/or during a game. The interactivity includes at least two players interacting other than by detection of a hit, i.e., detection by one player of light shot by another player. The invention provides for information transfer between players to transfer or remotely activate features and functions or to remotely control another player's equipment.