Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with a battery unit for powering the vacuum cleaner is provided. The battery unit includes a plurality of serially connected battery cells and battery management electronics operatively coupled to the battery cells. Two enclosures are provided on either side of a central axis of the vacuum cleaner, each enclosure including a portion of the plurality of battery cells, and a portion of the battery management electronics operatively coupled to the respective portion of the plurality of the battery cells. A link strap interconnects the portions of the battery management electronics.

Abstract: A re-writeable non-volatile memory device including a re-writeable non-volatile two-terminal memory element (ME) having tantalum. The ME including a first terminal, a second terminal, a first layer of a conductive metal oxide (CMO), and a second layer in direct contact with the first layer. The second layer and the first layer being operative to store at least one-bit of data as a plurality of resistive states, and the first and second layer are electrically in series with each other and with the first and second terminals.

Abstract: An eyewear frame includes a plurality of ventilation apertures disposed in fluid communication with corresponding ones of a plurality of fluid channels. The plurality of ventilation apertures are dimensioned and configured to conduct fluid from an outer face of the ventilated eyewear frame to an inner face. The plurality of ventilation apertures are further dimensioned and configured to conduct fluid from at least one inlet to at least two outlets, the fluid thus interacting with a plurality of fluid channels simultaneously. The plurality of fluid channels are dimensioned and configured to conduct fluid there along, and at least partially in communication with a wearer of the ventilated eyewear frame, facilitating heat exchange with the wearer, fluid drainage, and a reduction in fogging of the lenses of the eyewear.

Abstract: An eyewear frame includes a plurality of ventilation apertures disposed in fluid communication with corresponding ones of a plurality of fluid channels. The plurality of ventilation apertures are dimensioned and configured to conduct fluid from an outer face of the ventilated eyewear frame to an inner face. The plurality of ventilation apertures are further dimensioned and configured to conduct fluid from at least one inlet to at least two outlets, the fluid thus interacting with a plurality of fluid channels simultaneously. The plurality of fluid channels are dimensioned and configured to conduct fluid there along, and at least partially in communication with a wearer of the ventilated eyewear frame, facilitating heat exchange with the wearer, fluid drainage, and a reduction in fogging of the lenses of the eyewear.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for deduplication of sensor data is described. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a plurality of sensor packets P at a network gateway apparatus. Each packet Pi has a corresponding timestamp Ti. The method includes storing a subset of the plurality of received packets P? for a first period of time T1. The method also includes comparing each of the stored packets P?i to other stored packets P?j to determine an equivalence. In response to determining the equivalence of the stored packet P?i with P?j, the method includes forwarding only one of packet P?i or P?j to a destination.

Abstract: A re-writeable non-volatile memory device including a re-writeable non-volatile two-terminal memory element (ME) having tantalum. The ME including a first terminal, a second terminal, a first layer of a conductive metal oxide (CMO), and a second layer in direct contact with the first layer. The second layer and the first layer being operative to store at least one-bit of data as a plurality of resistive states, and the first and second layer are electrically in series with each other and with the first and second terminals.

Abstract: A re-writeable non-volatile memory device including a re-writeable non-volatile two-terminal memory element (ME) having tantalum. The ME including a first terminal, a second terminal, a first layer of a conductive metal oxide (CMO), and a second layer in direct contact with the first layer. The second layer and the first layer being operative to store at least one-bit of data as a plurality of resistive states, and the first and second layer are electrically in series with each other and with the first and second terminals.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for deduplication of sensor data is described. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a plurality of sensor packets P at a network gateway apparatus. Each packet Pi has a corresponding timestamp Ti. The method includes storing a subset of the plurality of received packets P? for a first period of time T1. The method also includes comparing each of the stored packets P?i to other stored packets P?j to determine an equivalence. In response to determining the equivalence of the stored packet P?i with P?j, the method includes forwarding only one of packet P?i or P?j to a destination.

Abstract: A re-writeable non-volatile memory device including a re-writeable non-volatile two-terminal memory element (ME) having tantalum. The ME including a first terminal, a second terminal, a first layer of a conductive metal oxide (CMO), and a second layer in direct contact with the first layer. The second layer and the first layer being operative to store at least one-bit of data as a plurality of resistive states, and the first and second layer are electrically in series with each other and with the first and second terminals.

Abstract: An eyewear frame includes a plurality of ventilation apertures disposed in fluid communication with corresponding ones of a plurality of fluid channels. The plurality of ventilation apertures are dimensioned and configured to conduct fluid from an outer face of the ventilated eyewear frame to an inner face. The plurality of fluid channels are dimensioned and configured to conduct fluid therealong, and at least partially in communication with a wearer of the ventilated eyewear frame, facilitating heat exchange with the wearer.

Abstract: A re-writeable non-volatile memory device including a re-writeable non-volatile two-terminal memory element (ME) having tantalum. The ME including a first terminal, a second terminal, a first layer of a conductive metal oxide (CMO), and a second layer in direct contact with the first layer. The second layer and the first layer being operative to store at least one-bit of data as a plurality of resistive states, and the first and second layer are electrically in series with each other and with the first and second terminals.