Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that may be implemented to utilize information from existing OS initialization mechanisms on an information handling system to determine characteristic/s of OS usage, and to record and store these determined characteristic/s as metadata on nonvolatile storage for later retrieval. In one embodiment, the determined characteristics for every given OS boot may be so recorded with information that identifies whether each given OS boot was from a manufacturer or vendor-supplied OEM OS image or from an aftermarket OS image.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that may be implemented to utilize information from existing OS initialization mechanisms on an information handling system to determine characteristic/s of OS usage, and to record and store these determined characteristic/s as metadata on nonvolatile storage for later retrieval. In one embodiment, the determined characteristics for every given OS boot may be so recorded with information that identifies whether each given OS boot was from a manufacturer or vendor-supplied OEM OS image or from an aftermarket OS image.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that may be implemented to adjust or otherwise vary the number of simultaneous and separate connections that are employed for downloading separate data chunks of a single data file across a network from a single backend data source. A common file hashing algorithm may be extended to provide hashing by parts on multiple sets of data bytes, and may be implemented together with connection logic executing on a frontend client system and the leveraging of backend components.

Abstract: A method is used in configuring a device in computing environments. A configuration system retrieves device information from the device. The configuration system creates a configuration script for the device using the device information. The configuration system executes the configuration script to direct a peripheral device to transmit Human Interface Device (HID) events to the device, where the device performs the device configuration.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that may be implemented to adjust or otherwise vary the number of simultaneous and separate connections that are employed for downloading separate data chunks of a single data file across a network from a single backend data source. A common file hashing algorithm may be extended to provide hashing by parts on multiple sets of data bytes, and may be implemented together with connection logic executing on a frontend client system and the leveraging of backend components.

Abstract: A method is used in configuring a device in computing environments. A configuration system retrieves device information from the device. The configuration system creates a configuration script for the device using the device information. The configuration system executes the configuration script to direct a peripheral device to transmit Human Interface Device (HID) events to the device, where the device performs the device configuration.

Abstract: An antenna system for implementation in a wireless communication system such as a mobile device, and a wireless communication system employing such an antenna system, and a related methodology, are disclosed herein. In one example embodiment, a mobile device includes a display, a chassis, and one or more electrical components. The display is provided along a front surface of the mobile device, and the chassis has first and second cavities provided along a rear surface of the mobile device, the rear surface being substantially opposite the front surface. Further, the one or more electrical components is or are supported in between the display and the chassis, and the one or more electrical components provide excitation signals to one or both of the first and second cavities so as to cause electrical fields in accordance with a plurality of modes to occur respectively within the cavities at multiple frequencies, respectively.

Abstract: An antenna system for implementation in a wireless communication system such as a mobile device, and a wireless communication system employing such an antenna system, and a related methodology, are disclosed herein. In one example embodiment, a mobile device includes a display, a chassis, and one or more electrical components. The display is provided along a front surface of the mobile device, and the chassis has first and second cavities provided along a rear surface of the mobile device, the rear surface being substantially opposite the front surface. Further, the one or more electrical components is or are supported in between the display and the chassis, and the one or more electrical components provide excitation signals to one or both of the first and second cavities so as to cause electrical fields in accordance with a plurality of modes to occur respectively within the cavities at multiple frequencies, respectively.

Abstract: An apparatus for caramelizing a cut surface of a split bread product is provided. The apparatus comprises a substantially flat heatable surface and at least one pedestal magnetically coupled to and in heat transfer communication with the flat surface, and extending upwardly therefrom. The pedestal defines an upper contact surface for receiving and supporting the split bread product. The contact surface is formed to substantially conform to the contour of the cut surface of the split bread product, to apply heat directly to the cut surface to caramelize the inner surface thereof.

Abstract: A method for determining variations in the metallic content of a cover of a mobile communications device at different locations simultaneously includes configuring a radio frequency signal generator to generate a standing wave along a transmission line including a first conductor formed from a thin conductive film on a first side of a first nonconductive substrate and transmitting a signal on a frequency corresponding to the standing wave to excite a plurality of magnetic and electric field peaks along the first conductor coinciding with the positioning of the cover at different locations wherein the transmission line also includes a second conductor formed from a thin metallic film substantially covering a first side of a second nonconductive substrate positioned parallel to the first nonconductive substrate whereby the second conductor is electromagnetically coupled to the first conductor to identify detectable deviations in the scattering parameters (S-11) or return loss response of the transmission line.

Abstract: An apparatus for caramelizing a cut surface of a split bread product is provided. The apparatus comprises a substantially flat heatable surface and at least one pedestal magnetically coupled to and in heat transfer communication with the flat surface, and extending upwardly therefrom. The pedestal defines an upper contact surface for receiving and supporting the split bread product. The contact surface is formed to substantially conform to the contour of the cut surface of the split bread product, to apply heat directly to the cut surface to caramelize the inner surface thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for caramelizing a cut surface of a split bread product is provided. The apparatus comprises a substantially flat heatable surface and at least one raised surface portion in heat transfer communication with the flat surface, and extending upwardly therefrom. The raised surface portion defines an upper contact surface for receiving and supporting the split bread product. The contact surface is formed to substantially conform to the contour of the cut surface of the split bread product, to apply heat directly to the cut surface to caramelize the inner surface.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a portable, modular skate rail comprising a plurality of square or tubular interlocking rail members 12 that may be assembled to provide grind rails of various lengths and elevations. Each rail member 12 has at least one hinged leg support 20 with a hinged footplate 22 that allows the leg support and footplate to be folded in a substantially parallel relation to the rail member to save space during transport and storage. Additionally provided are brackets 38 whereby two rails 12 can be fastened together with one rail having a handle 44 furnishing means for porting the present invention 10 as an integral assembly. The rails 12 of the present invention 10 may also be adapted to provide an angled rail relative to the ground 18.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (100) comprises an antenna (204) comprising a major radiating element (210) that includes a letter C shaped part (212) connected to a letter U shaped part (214). The major radiating element (210) is spaced from a ground plane (302) and one or more components (206, 208) having conductive parts are located between the major radiating element (210) and the ground plane (302). Openings (314, 316) in the ground plane (302) are located under the components (206, 208) or terminals (310) of the components (206, 208). Passive radiators (126, 700) having multiple sections (602, 604, 702, 704, 706) of different transverse dimension are located on a flip (110) of the wireless communication device (100) proximate the antenna (204).

Abstract: A communication device (100, 500, 800) includes a housing (115) and an antenna system. The housing (115) comprises at least one metallic portion (110) and at least one non-metallic portion (105). The antenna system is for tuning the communication device (100, 500, 800) to radiate at one or more frequencies. The antenna system is located within the non-metallic portion (105) of the housing (115).