Abstract: An apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a semiconductor chip package, a main cooling mass, a heat pipe and a remote cooling mass. The apparatus further includes: a) a channel in one of the main and remote cooling masses into which the heat pipe is inserted, the channel being wide enough to allow movement of the heat pipe within the channel in response to relative movement of the main and remote cooling masses, wherein, the main cooling mass comprises a chamber with liquid, the heat pipe comprises a fluidic channel that is coupled to the chamber and vapor from the liquid is to be condensed within the heat pipe; b) a flexible region integrated into the heat pipe; and/or, c) a flexible connector into which the heat pipe is inserted.

Abstract: Example blood pressure apparatus using active materials and related methods are described herein. An example apparatus includes a band to be worn around a limb of a user, an active material carried by the band and a controller to: (1) apply an activation signal to the active material to constrict blood flow in the limb, and (2) reduce the activation signal to allow blood flow in the limb.

Abstract: Autonomous unmanned vehicles (UVs) for responding to situations are described. Embodiments include UVs that launch upon detection of a situation, operate in the area of the situation, and collect and send information about the situation. The UVs may launch from a vehicle involved in the situation, a vehicle responding to the situation, or from a fixed station. In other embodiments, the UVs also provide communications relays to the situation and may facilitate access to the situation by responders. The UVs further may act as decoupled sensors for vehicles. In still other embodiments, the collected information may be used to recreate the situation as it happened.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for a privacy cover in an electronic device. The electronic device includes a camera facing a first direction towards a user, an illumination source facing a second direction, opposite the first direction, and the privacy slider. The privacy slider includes a camera cover, an illumination source reflector, and an indicator that is illuminated by the illumination source when the camera is covered by the camera cover, where the indicator is located in a plane that is perpendicular to a plane that includes the camera.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for a privacy cover that include a main body and a privacy cover orientation magnet. The privacy cover orientation magnet includes a plurality of positively biased areas and a plurality of negatively biased areas arranged in a specific orientation that allows the plurality of positively biased areas and the plurality of negatively biased areas in the privacy cover orientation magnet interact with a plurality of positively biased areas and a plurality of negatively biased areas in a display orientation magnet to self-orient the privacy cover over a sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a cooling assembly. The cooling assembly includes a cooling mass; a first heat spreader; a second heat spreader; a spring element; and, hinge components to form a hinge that the first and second heat spreaders rotate about. The spring element to apply a force to the first and second heat spreaders that causes the first and second heat spreaders to rotate about the hinge toward a circuit board located between the first and second heat spreaders.

Abstract: An apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a cold plate. The ruler factor cold plate is to receive heat from semiconductor chips of a electronic component that is to be plugged into an electronic system. The cold plate has at least one of: a) a linearly advancing physical interface, the linearly advancing physical interface to make physical contact with a corresponding linearly advancing physical interface of a cooling component of the electronic system, the physical contact to create a thermal path from the cold plate to the cooling component; b) first fingers on a first face of the cold plate to make spring-force thermal contact with the semiconductor chips of the electronic component and second fingers on an opposite second face of the cold plate to make spring-force thermal contact with the respective semiconductor chips of another, neighboring electronic component.

Abstract: Autonomous unmanned vehicles (UVs) for responding to situations are described. Embodiments include UVs that launch upon detection of a situation, operate in the area of the situation, and collect and send information about the situation. The UVs may launch from a vehicle involved in the situation, a vehicle responding to the situation, or from a fixed station. In other embodiments, the UVs also provide communications relays to the situation and may facilitate access to the situation by responders. The UVs further may act as decoupled sensors for vehicles. In still other embodiments, the collected information may be used to recreate the situation as it happened.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device, that includes a display and a bounce reduction mechanism configured to provide an active counterforce to a force on the display. In an example, a proximity sensor can detect when a device is going to create the force on the display. In another example, a screen bounce detection engine to detect oscillations of the display and the bounce reduction mechanism is configured to provide an active counterforce to dampen oscillation of the display.

Abstract: Example blood pressure apparatus using active materials and related methods are described herein. An example apparatus includes a band to be worn around a limb of a user, an active material carried by the band and a controller to: (1) apply an activation signal to the active material to constrict blood flow in the limb, and (2) reduce the activation signal to allow blood flow in the limb.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods of monitoring the utilization of protective equipment by individuals requesting access to a restricted area that requires the use of specific protective equipment, are provided. A protective equipment checker, which includes a proximity sensor, a three-dimensional (3D) camera, and a radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader, performs a full body scan on the individual to determine if the location-specific protective equipment is being worn, or is in the possession of the individual. If a determination is made that the proper protective equipment is being worn, the individual is granted access to the location. If, one the other hand, the required protective equipment is not being worn, entry to the location is denied.

Abstract: In an example, there is disclosed a smart sensor for monitoring a vehicle, including: a sensor array comprising a mechanical input sensor; a network interface; a processor; and one or more logic elements providing a data engine to: collect an vibration input from the mechanical input sensor; and report the data from the mechanical input sensor to a data aggregator via the network interface. There is also disclosed a data aggregation server engine to aggregate and correlate inputs from the smart sensor.

Abstract: Example blood pressure apparatus using active materials and related methods are described herein. An example apparatus includes a band to be worn around a limb of a user, an active material carried by the band and a controller to: (1) apply an activation signal to the active material to constrict blood flow in the limb, and (2) reduce the activation signal to allow blood flow in the limb.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a fastenerless hinge system which enables a thin form factor low cost design. A hinge system described herein may include a hinge bracket and a hinge wing. The hinge bracket includes an elevated portion thereby providing a hollow region and one or more spring tabs. The hinge wing is slidably coupled to the hinge bracket through the hollow portion. Advantageously, a hinge system consistent with the present disclosure does not include fasteners such that the “Z” height of the computing device may be minimized in addition to reducing costs.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods associated with design of cold plates for cooling electrical systems are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a cold plate may include a base and a lid affixed to a side of the base via a braze joint, wherein the braze joint may extend around a perimeter of the lid. The lid may include a dam having a perimeter located inside of the perimeter of the lid, wherein the dam may be compressed against the side of the base and may be liquid-tight to the side of the base, and wherein a cavity may be located between the base and the lid within the perimeter of the dam to provide a circulation passage for a liquid coolant. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a system includes a processor with at least one core to execute an application to provide intrusion detection and protection, a radar sensor to detect presence of one or more persons within a detection zone about the system and to output a detection notification responsive to the presence detection, and a peripheral controller coupled to the radar sensor to receive the detection notification and to provide the detection notification to the application, where the application is to cause a protection measure to be performed responsive to the detection notification. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods associated with a flexible thermally conductive shunt are disclosed herein. The flexible thermally conductive shunt may include a thermally conductive element, the thermally conductive element being flexible. The flexible thermally conductive shunt may further include a thermally conductive member thermally coupled to the thermally conductive element. The thermally conductive member may include a shell and a cavity. The shell may be sealed to the thermally conductive element, wherein the thermally conductive element extends through a discontinuity of the shell. The cavity may be formed at a center of the thermally conductive member and enclosed by the shell, wherein a first portion of the thermally conductive element extends within the cavity and a second portion of the thermally conductive element extends out of the thermally conductive member via the discontinuity of the shell. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods of monitoring the utilization of protective equipment by individuals requesting access to a restricted area that requires the use of specific protective equipment, are provided. A protective equipment checker, which includes a proximity sensor, a three-dimensional (3D) camera, and a radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader, performs a full body scan on the individual to determine if the location-specific protective equipment is being worn, or is in the possession of the individual. If a determination is made that the proper protective equipment is being worn, the individual is granted access to the location. If, one the other hand, the required protective equipment is not being worn, entry to the location is denied.

Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a smart base for a baseball system or a softball system comprises a sensor to detect a first time at which a runner has touched the smart base, a radio-frequency (RF) receiver to receive a signal from a smart baseball that indicates a second time at which the smart baseball was caught, timing circuitry to detect if the second time occurs before or after the first time; and indicator circuitry to indicate a force out if the second time occurs before the first time.