Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are disclosed for inter-app communications between software applications on a mobile communications device. In one aspect, a computer-readable medium on a mobile computing device comprising an inter-application communication data structure to facilitate transitioning and distributing data between software applications in a shared app group for an operating system of the mobile computing device includes a scheme field of the data structure providing a scheme id associated with a target software app to transition to from a source software app, wherein the scheme id is listed on a scheme list stored with the source software app; and a payload field of the data structure providing data and/or an identification where to access data in a shared file system accessible to the software applications in the shared app group, wherein the payload field is encrypted.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are glass pharmaceutical vials having sidewalls of reduced thickness. In embodiments, the glass pharmaceutical vial may include a glass body comprising a sidewall enclosing an interior volume. An outer diameter D of the glass body is equal to a diameter d1 of a glass vial of size X as defined by ISO 8362-1, wherein X is one of 2R, 3R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R, 15R, 20R, 25R, 30R, 50R, and 100R as defined by ISO 8362-1. However, the sidewall of the glass pharmaceutical vial comprises an average wall thickness Ti that is less than or equal to 0.85*s1, wherein s1 is a wall thickness of the glass vial of size X as defined by ISO 8362-1 and X is one of 2R, 3R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R, 15R, 20R, 25R, 30R, 50R, and 100R as defined by ISO 8362-1.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are glass pharmaceutical vials having sidewalls of reduced thickness. In embodiments, the glass pharmaceutical vial may include a glass body comprising a sidewall enclosing an interior volume. An outer diameter D of the glass body is equal to a diameter d1 of a glass vial of size X as defined by ISO 8362-1, wherein X is one of 2R, 3R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R, 15R, 20R, 25R, 30R, 50R, and 100R as defined by ISO 8362-1. However, the sidewall of the glass pharmaceutical vial comprises an average wall thickness Ti that is less than or equal to 0.85*s1, wherein s1 is a wall thickness of the glass vial of size X as defined by ISO 8362-1 and X is one of 2R, 3R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R, 15R, 20R, 25R, 30R, 50R, and 100R as defined by ISO 8362-1.

Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are disclosed for inter-app communications between software applications on a mobile communications device. In one aspect, a computer-readable medium on a mobile computing device comprising an inter-application communication data structure to facilitate transitioning and distributing data between software applications in a shared app group for an operating system of the mobile computing device includes a scheme field of the data structure providing a scheme id associated with a target software app to transition to from a source software app, wherein the scheme id is listed on a scheme list stored with the source software app; and a payload field of the data structure providing data and/or an identification where to access data in a shared file system accessible to the software applications in the shared app group, wherein the payload field is encrypted.

Abstract: A drill bit has a plurality of cutters secured to the bit body, including a gauge cutter defining a gauge diameter of the drill bit. A reciprocating gauge assembly on the bit comprises a cavity defined in the bit body, a piston reciprocably disposed in the cavity, a wear element on an outwardly facing end of the piston, a piston retainer for moveably retaining the piston in the cavity, and a spring biasing the piston outwardly to a neutral position of the wear element with respect to the gauge diameter. The wear element and piston may be urged inwardly in response to an applied load at the drill bit gauge pad, increasing the lateral depth of cut and thereby controlling the aggressiveness of the bit in response to the load.

Abstract: Scalable-bandwidth aggregation boxes are disclosed that allow scalable electrical connection bandwidth of multiple servers in a rack to aggregation modules and compact bifurcatable optical cables to connect the aggregation modules to switches, while minimizing switch faceplate connector area requirements by using optical connectors. Users of a system including scalable-bandwidth aggregation boxes can choose a desired bandwidth cable to connect a server to a switch via an aggregation box. An aggregation box may include a scalable-bandwidth electrical connector on a faceplate, signal lines coupled between the scalable-bandwidth electrical connector and a board connector in the housing, and a serviceable bandwidth-aggregation module removably disposed in the housing.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to an electronic device packaged on a wing board. For example, an implementation includes a base board having a planar signal interface to couple parallelly to a signal interface segment of a system board. The example implementation also includes a plurality of wing boards to scale in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the base board. An electronic device is packaged on each of the wing boards. A flexible circuit flexibly links at least one of the wing boards to the base board and has a signal path to communicatively couple the planar signal interface and an electronic device packaged the wing board.

Abstract: A redundant display uses row and column drivers to control an active matrix of transistors arranged in a pixel array. Row drivers arranged on respective sides of the pixel array control the voltage across entire rows of the pixel array in tandem. One or more sets of column drivers control the voltage across columns of the pixel array. One or more columns of switching elements are disposed between left and right portions of the pixel array. During normal operation, the column of switching elements connects left row portions with right row portions, such that an image is displayed across the entire pixel array. Responsive to a malfunction of row drivers on one side of the pixel array, the column of switching elements isolates the left row portions from the right row portions, such that the image may be displayed only on the other side of the pixel array.

Abstract: An example block assembly for optical signal filtering is provided herein. The block assembly includes a base with at least one aperture to receive a mandrel in a plurality of adjustable positions and orientations relative to an axis of the base. The block assembly also includes a first member and a second member extending from the base.

Abstract: Switch sub-chassis systems and methods for rack-scale servers are disclosed. A switch sub-chassis is arranged for modular installation in an enclosure and includes structural support features that allow multiple hot-serviceable line-cards and an integrated high-density optical fiber connectivity within the sub-chassis. Various features of the switch sub-chassis and associated line-cards allow liquid-electro-optical blindmate of the line-cards so that the line-cards are serviceable, allow high-density and complex fiber shuffle assemblies support, and facilitate ease of installation and/or servicing of fiber assemblies.

Abstract: One example of an optical transceiver module includes a receptacle including at least one receptacle bay supporting at least 1-lane for optical transmit and receive signals. The at least one receptacle bay is to connect to any one of a 1-connector bay single-density optical cable and a 1-connector bay double-density optical cable.

Abstract: An optical conversion module having a printed circuit board having a proximate and a distal end and including an electrical interface at the distal end. The optical conversion module also having a faceplate modularly connected to the proximate end of the printed circuit board, the faceplate having at least one retention device. The optical conversion module further having an optical transceiver disposed on and electrically connected to the printed circuit board, a chip optical connector disposed on and optically connected to the optical transceiver, and a faceplate optical connector modularly disposed through the faceplate and modularly connected to the chip optical connector through an optical fiber jumper.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to an electronic device packaged on a wing board. For example, an implementation includes a base board having a planar signal interface to couple parallelly to a signal interface segment of a system board. The example implementation also includes a plurality of wing boards to scale in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the base board. An electronic device is packaged on each of the wing boards. A flexible circuit flexibly links at least one of the wing boards to the base board and has a signal path to communicatively couple the planar signal interface and an electronic device packaged the wing board.

Abstract: An example block assembly for optical signal filtering is provided herein. The block assembly includes a base with at least one aperture to receive a mandrel in a plurality of adjustable positions and orientations relative to an axis of the base. The block assembly also includes a first member and a second member extending from the base.

Abstract: Switch sub-chassis systems and methods for rack-scale servers are disclosed. A switch sub-chassis is arranged for modular installation in an enclosure and includes structural support features that allow multiple hot-serviceable line-cards and an integrated high-density optical fiber connectivity within the sub-chassis. Various features of the switch sub-chassis and associated line-cards allow liquid-electro-optical blindmate of the line-cards so that the line-cards are serviceable, allow high-density and complex fiber shuffle assemblies support, and facilitate ease of installation and/or servicing of fiber assemblies.

Abstract: A redundant display uses row and column drivers to control an active matrix of transistors arranged in a pixel array. Row drivers arranged on respective sides of the pixel array control the voltage across entire rows of the pixel array in tandem. One or more sets of column drivers control the voltage across columns of the pixel array. One or more columns of switching elements are disposed between left and right portions of the pixel array. During normal operation, the column of switching elements connects left row portions with right row portions, such that an image is displayed across the entire pixel array. Responsive to a malfunction of row drivers on one side of the pixel array, the column of switching elements isolates the left row portions from the right row portions, such that the image may be displayed only on the other side of the pixel array.

Abstract: An example security device is provided herein. The security device includes a lock mechanism and a control mechanism. The lock mechanism is associated with an electronic module. The control mechanism is communicatively coupled to the lock mechanism and the electronic module. The control mechanism uses an authorization mechanism to determine when to activate the lock mechanism and when to inactivate the lock mechanism.

Abstract: One example of a system includes a blade enclosure and a midplane within the blade enclosure. The midplane supports a first sleeve connector and a second sleeve connector, where each of the first and second sleeve connectors have a first side and a second side. A server blade installed in the blade enclosure includes an air duct coupled to the first side of the first sleeve connector. A cooling module including an air manifold is coupled to the second side of the first sleeve connector to deliver cool air to the air duct of the server blade.

Abstract: One example of an optical jumper includes an optical cable, a first connector, a second connector, and a tag. The first connector is optically coupled to a first end of the optical cable. The second connector is optically coupled to a second end of the optical cable. The tag is coupled to the first connector and stores data identifying the optical cable, the first connector, and the second connector. The tag is readable by a system with the first connector optically coupled to the system.

Abstract: An example method of manufacturing an optical interface. An optical socket may be provided that has an alignment feature that is to engage an optical connector, and first solder attachment pads. A printed circuit board may be provided that has an active optical device and second solder attachment pads. The optical socket may be connected to the printed circuit board by reflowing solder between the first and second solder attachment pads. The first and second solder attachment pads, the alignment feature, and the active optical device are positioned such that, while reflowing the solder, the solder automatically forces the optical socket into an aligned position.