Abstract: The present devices and methods provide a bearing support block with a tube insertion portion and a bearing support portion. The tube insertion portion is inserted into a tube and fastened therein. The bearing support portion extends from the tube and supports one or more bearings. The tube with the bearing support block of the tube insertion portion fastened therein, is inserted within a dimensionally larger tube in a telescoping arrangement. The bearings slide within the larger tube and contact all inner walls of the larger tube so that the smaller tube can telescope therefrom. A first set of bearings contact opposing interior walls and a second set of bearings contact the adjacent opposing interior walls. Each plate of the bearing block is machined on just one side, so that the plates can be manufactured accurately and cheaply with tools such as a CNC router.

Abstract: A mobile payment method and system. The mobile payment method includes steps of: a business end providing payment trigger information; a consumer end establishing a communication connection with a subrogation service end based on the payment trigger information; the subrogation service end providing a mobile payment interface to the consumer end based on the payment trigger information, wherein the mobile payment interface contains multiple mobile payment links; and when the consumer end selects one of the mobile payment links, a mobile payment action between the subrogation service end and the consumer end is completed by using a mobile payment tool corresponding to the selected mobile payment link.

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of receiving a logical model of a circuit written in a hardware description language (HDL), the logical model of the circuit comprising normalized and ratioed clocks, and simulation-efficient edge-triggered latches or flip-flops, translating the logical model of the circuit into a physical model of the circuit in the HDL via a software application, wherein the translating comprises replacing the normalized and ratioed clocks in the logical model of the circuit with a base system clock, divider logic generating hold waveforms to achieve ratioed behavior, and pulse-enabled latches, and replacing the edge-triggered latches or flip-flops with pulse-generation logic and pulse-enabled latches, executing a formal verification which determines whether the logical model of the circuit is functionally equivalent to the physical model of the circuit, and displaying results of the formal verification via a graphical user interface (GUI) of the software application.

Abstract: Implementations described herein provide a substrate support assembly which enables temperature uniformity across a workpiece surface. In one embodiment, a substrate support assembly is provided that includes a body. The body made from ceramic. The body having a workpiece support surface and a mounting surface. The workpiece support surface and the bonding chuck body surface having a flatness of less than 10 microns. A first heater is disposed on the bottom surface outside the body. A bonding layer is disposed over the first heater, wherein the bonding layer is electrically insulating and a cooling base having a body made from a metal. The cooling body having an upper cooling body surface and a lower cooling body surface wherein the upper cooling body surface is less than about 10 microns flat.

Abstract: A mobile payment method, which includes steps of: starting a universal payment application; retrieving a mobile payment code, wherein the mobile payment code is a non-agreed payment code, and the non-agreed payment code is generated not corresponding to the universal payment application, and is not recognizable by the universal payment application; and the universal payment application providing a payment interface based on the retrieved mobile payment code. When the mobile payment code is the non-agreed payment code, the payment interface at least includes a financial transaction trigger link and/or a universal payment link. A mobile payment system applying the mobile payment method is also provided.

Abstract: Aspects relate to a power distribution network, such as in an a vehicle, including a converter configured to receive first electrical energy from a power generator and convert the first electrical energy at a first voltage to second electrical energy at a second voltage, a plurality of battery cells configured to provide third electrical energy, a plurality of loads configured to receive at least a portion of the second electrical energy and a portion of the third electrical energy, and a power distribution device configured to electrically isolate a first subset of the plurality of loads from the converter and direct at least the second portion of the third electrical energy from the plurality of battery cells to the first subset of the plurality of loads, in response to an indication of a degradation associated with the power generator or one of the plurality of power distribution networks.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to identify instructions for advanced execution. In at least one embodiment, a processor performs one or more instructions that have been identified by a compiler to be speculatively performed in parallel.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to identify instructions for advanced execution. In at least one embodiment, a processor performs one or more instructions that have been identified by a compiler to be speculatively performed in parallel.

Abstract: A fuel composition is described. The composition contains gasoline and an aryloxy alkylamine additive. The structure of the aryloxy alkylamine additive is given by where the aryloxy alkylamine additive is present in about 10 to about 750 ppm by weight based on total weight of the fuel composition. X is a hydrocarbyl group having 1 or 2 carbon atoms. R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen or substituted hydrocarbyl group having up to 36 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to identify instructions for advanced execution. In at least one embodiment, a processor performs one or more instructions that have been identified by a compiler to be speculatively performed in parallel.

Abstract: System that monitors and manages a network of smart filtering containers, such as water pitchers with integrated sensors. Measurements are collected from the containers and forwarded to a centralized system, such as an Internet server; data may be analyzed to determine performance modifications or recommendations for selected containers. Centralizing the data enables discovery of patterns and correlations across containers; for example, abnormal measurements from multiple pitchers in an area may suggest contamination of the area's water supply. The centralized system may automatically update settings of containers to optimize their performance. It may send messages to users suggesting different usage patterns or configurations. It may automatically order components such as replacement filters or upgrades.

Abstract: A card not present (CNP) transaction system includes a transaction control device for scanning a barcode to obtain transaction information and an address of a middleware and to send a connection message to the address of the middleware according to the transaction information, the middleware for establishing a connection with a transaction control device according to the connection message received, to obtain a transaction token and a transaction amount from the transaction control device through the connection and to send a transaction message according to the transaction token and the transaction amount, and an acquirer server for receiving the transaction message to establish a connection with the middleware and to generate a transaction confirmation message to the middleware according to the transaction message after verifying the transaction token.

Abstract: A method for a water bottle comprising, coupling a cap to bottle housing such that an interior of the water bottle and the cap form a water-tight region, receiving a button push on the cap, determining with a light sensor whether visible light is present in a vicinity of a UV LED light source disposed within the cap, in response to the push of the button, initiating providing with a UV LED light source UV light to the interior in response to the push of the button and in response to absence of the visible light within the vicinity of the UV LED light source, and inhibiting providing with the UV light to the interior after a period of time after the initiating providing UV light to the interior or in response to determining the visible light being present in the vicinity of the UV LED light source.

Abstract: A multi-sided vending machine uses multiple sides of the multi-sided vending machine for selling items. The multi-sided vending machine contains a product storage compartment storing items for sale, a plurality of displays, a plurality of money acceptors, and a plurality of dispensing slots for selling items on different sides of the multi-sided vending machine. A controller of the multi-sided vending machine operates a motor that turns a rotatable ramp toward any of the different sides of the multi-sided vending machine. When a selected item is purchased from a selected side of the multi-sided vending machine, the controller controls the product storage compartment to release the selected item, and controls the motor to turn the rotatable ramp toward the selected side for guiding the selected item to the dispensing slot on the selected side.