Abstract: A method of the subject technology includes placing a workpiece between a bending block including a tooth and a stage of a bending tool. The method further includes adjusting a position of the workpiece to place a burr of the workpiece under the tooth of the bending block and pushing the bending block against the workpiece to bend the burr to prevent damage to an adjacent non-metal part.

Abstract: Various aspects of the subject technology relate to methods and systems for strengthening a metallic alloy during machining. The method includes providing a metallic alloy. The method can include flattening a portion of the metallic alloy. The method can include forming a workpiece from the flattened portion of the metallic alloy, wherein the workpiece comprises a top surface and a bottom surface. The method can also include stamping a first dimple profile on a top surface of the workpiece, wherein a dimple profile comprises a plurality of dimple indentations into a surface of the workpiece. The method can also include stamping a second dimple profile on the bottom surface of the workpiece. The disclosure further comprises an apparatus configured to form a workpiece comprising a plurality of dimple profiles oriented in the workpiece to strengthen the workpiece.

Abstract: Housings for electronic devices may include a steel body, such as a stainless steel body, that has an outer portion and an inner portion. The outer portion may exhibit an average Vickers hardness of 200 HV or higher. The inner portion may exhibit an average Vickers hardness of 180 HV or lower. The lower hardness of the inner portion may facilitate working the material of the inner portion, such as to form attachment points, protrusions, holes, or other features. Various additional devices, methods, and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A disclosed electronic device may include a battery and a battery enclosure member securing the battery. The battery enclosure member may have a polymer base layer and a metal coating covering at least a portion of a surface of the polymer base layer. A method for manufacturing a battery enclosure member may include 1) providing a polymer base layer dimensioned to abut a battery in an electronic device, 2) etching a surface of a polymer base layer, and 3) depositing a metal coating over at least a portion of the surface of the polymer base layer. Various other methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for expanding network throughput data coverage for an MNO network in a region, the method comprising: retrieving a plurality of sensor data records on the MNO network collected from a plurality of mobile network devices, wherein each sensor data record comprises measurement location data and one or more network condition measurements; and processing the plurality of sensor data records, using a model of correlations between network conditions and throughput, to calculate synthetic network throughput data at locations in the region.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining the height of a plurality of buildings in a region is described, the method comprising: retrieving a map of building locations in the region; retrieving a plurality of sensor data records from a plurality of mobile network devices, wherein each sensor data record comprises horizontal coordinate data and elevation data; processing the plurality of sensor data records and the map of building locations to generate a map set of building heights.

Abstract: Housings for electronic devices may include a steel body, such as a stainless steel body, that has an outer portion and an inner portion. The outer portion may exhibit an average Vickers hardness of 200 HV or higher. The inner portion may exhibit an average Vickers hardness of 180 HV or lower. The lower hardness of the inner portion may facilitate working the material of the inner portion, such as to form attachment points, protrusions, holes, or other features. Various additional devices, methods, and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosed visible-light barrier may include a light-scattering layer that preferentially scatters visible light over infrared light. The light-scattering layer may include (1) a substantially transparent or translucent material and (2) at least one of TiO2 or ZnO particles dispersed within the substantially transparent or translucent material at a concentration of from approximately 0.02 wt % to approximately 2 wt %. Various other articles, devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatus for connecting shelving and other hanging components (hanging baskets, boxes, prongs and display holders) to a backing board. The shelves have a pre-fitted protruding aluminium extrusion piece that fits into and locks into a dovetail piece that is pre-installed into a pre-cut triangle groove in the backboard. The backing board has a number of pre-cut grooves (to suit customer requirements) running the length of the board that are filled with the dovetail extrusions. The shelves can be removed without tools, can take significant weight and cannot be accidently dislodged.

Abstract: Apparatus for connecting shelving and other hanging components (hanging baskets, boxes, prongs and display holders) to a backing board. The shelves have a pre-fitted protruding aluminium extrusion piece that fits into and locks into a dovetail piece that is pre-installed into a pre-cut triangle groove in the backboard. The backing board has a number of pre-cut grooves (to suit customer requirements) running the length of the board that are filled with the dovetail extrusions. The shelves can be removed without tools, can take significant weight and cannot be accidently dislodged.

Abstract: A baseball holder for a batting tee is disclosed. The baseball holder includes a body to couple the baseball holder to the batting tee, and a plurality of supporting members that extend out from the body to suspend a baseball. The plurality of supporting members cooperates to define an unimpeded zone to enable the baseball to be struck off the baseball holder in a direction having at least a partially downward trajectory.

Abstract: A baseball holder for a batting tee is disclosed. The baseball holder includes a body to couple the baseball holder to the batting tee, and a plurality of supporting members that extend out from the body to suspend a baseball. The plurality of supporting members cooperates to define an unimpeded zone to enable the baseball to be struck off the baseball holder in a direction having at least a partially downward trajectory.