Abstract: A water monitoring system has aback-end system comprising an authentication module, a machine learning module, an alerts module, and a third-party module. The back-end system remotely connects to a local system which has a water monitoring device and the authentication module authenticates the connection relative to a user. The back-end system remotely connects to a third-party system using the third-party module and the authentication module authenticates the connection relative to the same user. The back-end system receives data from the local system and the third-party system, the machine learning module analyzes the data to determine one or more rules which identify water usage as intended or unintended, and the alerts module provides an alert to one or more of the local system, the third-party system, or a client device when the water monitoring device measures water flow data which indicates a leak according to the one or more rules.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for storing cookware in an efficient and compact format. The system is modular, and provides a storage solution that is capable of holding significant weight with efficiency. The cookware system comprises a plurality of storage units configured to store pots and pans. Each cookware storage unit may be configured for magnetic coupling with one or more additional cookware storage units. The storage unit may include a first wall, second wall, bridge and gap.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for storing one or more cookware lids. The system may include one or more holders or pockets, disposed in one or more tiers. The tiers may be disposed in a column from a top edge of the backing to a bottom edge of the backing. The holders may each be associated with a support sleeve. The system may be formed of a backing made of suitable material, such as cotton canvas. A pair of eyelets may be provided on the system, for hanging or mounting to an interior or exterior area.

Abstract: Implementations provide cold spray additive manufacturing (“CSAM”) with gas recovery in situ in an open environment without requiring part disassembly and removal to a repair facility. Recapturing and reusing gas in an open environment reduces costs, rendering CSAM more commercially viable and efficient, and avoids risk of new damage to parts from contemporary pre-existing CSAM processes. A gas recovery nozzle attaches to a supersonic nozzle and sends used gas to a gas recovery sub-system by capturing gas that is deflected on impact with the part during CSAM. Captured gas is stored for reuse. A flexible coupling controls distance from the gas recovery nozzle to a part substrate to prevent (1) nozzle clogging; (2) stationary shock wave interference with gas flow; and (3) gas flow misdirection. The gas recovery nozzle also suppresses disruptive supersonic sounds. Implementations enable capture for later reuse of supersonically-propelled gas during in-situ CSAM in open environments.

Abstract: A food storage appliance is provided including a housing containing operative components of the food storage appliance. There is a first heat sealing element disposed on a lower portion of the housing configured to heat seal a first end of a section of food storage container material forming a food storage container unsealed at a second end. A vacuum chamber is disposed in an upper portion of the housing connected to a source of suction. A second heat sealing element is disposed in the upper portion of the housing adjacent to the vacuum chamber configured to heat seal the second end of the food storage container after being inserted into the vacuum chamber and being evacuated by suction from the suction source.

Abstract: A lighting system includes lighting devices and an update manager. The lighting devices include various hardware versions and/or functionalities. The lighting devices are queried to determine existing hardware versions and/or functionalities. The query is sent via a wireless mesh network of the lighting system. An Over-The-Air (OTA) update includes multiple different lighting device programming images, where each image corresponds to one of the existing hardware versions and/or functionalities. The OTA update is delivered via point-to-point connections between the update manager and some number of lighting devices and/or between the lighting devices. Upon receipt, individual lighting devices determine whether a lighting device programming image is needed and/or which of the lighting device programming images is appropriate.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a processor includes: a first die including at least one processor core to execute instructions and a non-volatile storage to store an identifier to be provisioned into the processor during manufacture; a second die to couple to the first die, the second die including a wireless circuit and a second non-volatile storage; and a wireless interface to couple to the second die to enable wireless communication with a wireless device. The processor may be disabled if the identifier is not stored in the second non-volatile storage. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A food storage appliance is provided including a housing containing operative components of the food storage appliance. There is a first heat sealing element disposed on a lower portion of the housing configured to heat seal a first end of a section of food storage container material forming a food storage container unsealed at a second end. A vacuum chamber is disposed in an upper portion of the housing connected to a source of suction. A second heat sealing element is disposed in the upper portion of the housing adjacent to the vacuum chamber configured to heat seal the second end of the food storage container after being inserted into the vacuum chamber and being evacuated by suction from the suction source.

Abstract: A portable camping and survival stove includes a stand comprising a pair of flat stock lower cross-members adjoined via a complementary slot in each member, each lower cross-member having a lower edge and a pair of double tabs spaced apart on an upper edge configured to secure on a shelf there between a lower edge of a rigid container. The disclosed stove also includes a cook top comprising a pair of flat stock upper cross-members adjoined via a complementary slot in each member, each upper cross-member having an upper cooking edge and a pair of double tabs spaced apart on a lower edge configured to secure on a shelf there between an upper edge of the rigid container. Furthermore, the rigid container may be a discarded can or a collapsible four-sided container for flammable material and include holes for air flow in a bottom and at least one side thereof.

Abstract: A lighting system includes lighting devices and an update manager. The lighting devices include various hardware versions and/or functionalities. The lighting devices are queried to determine existing hardware versions and/or functionalities. The query is sent via a wireless mesh network of the lighting system. An Over-The-Air (OTA) update includes multiple different lighting device programming images, where each image corresponds to one of the existing hardware versions and/or functionalities. The OTA update is delivered via point-to-point connections between the update manager and some number of lighting devices and/or between the lighting devices. Upon receipt, individual lighting devices determine whether a lighting device programming image is needed and/or which of the lighting device programming images is appropriate.

Abstract: A portable camping and survival stove includes a stand comprising a pair of flat stock lower cross-members adjoined via a complementary slot in each member, each lower cross-member having a lower edge and a pair of double tabs spaced apart on an upper edge configured to secure on a shelf there between a lower edge of a rigid container. The disclosed stove also includes a cook top comprising a pair of flat stock upper cross-members adjoined via a complementary slot in each member, each upper cross-member having an upper cooking edge and a pair of double tabs spaced apart on a lower edge configured to secure on a shelf there between an upper edge of the rigid container. Furthermore, the rigid container may be a discarded can or a collapsible four-sided container for flammable material and include holes for air flow in a bottom and at least one side thereof.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a processor includes: a first die including at least one processor core to execute instructions and a non-volatile storage to store an identifier to be provisioned into the processor during manufacture; a second die to couple to the first die, the second die including a wireless circuit and a second non-volatile storage; and a wireless interface to couple to the second die to enable wireless communication with a wireless device. The processor may be disabled if the identifier is not stored in the second non-volatile storage. Other embodiments are described and claimed.