Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing port matching features for storage devices and cables. In certain embodiments, a data storage device includes a non-volatile memory, a controller configured to process data storage requests, a plurality of ports associated with different protocols, wherein the plurality of ports have the same connector type, and each port includes a port matching feature indicative of a protocol associated with the port, and a plurality of cables associated with the different protocols, wherein the plurality of cables have the same connector type and are configured to connect to the plurality of ports, and each cable includes a port matching feature indicative of a protocol associated with the cable, wherein the port matching feature of the cable corresponds to the port matching feature of a port of the plurality of ports that is associated with the same protocol.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are capacitors including built-in electric fields, as well as related devices and assemblies. In some embodiments, a capacitor may include a top electrode region, a bottom electrode region, and a dielectric region between and in contact with the top electrode region and the bottom electrode region, wherein the dielectric region includes a perovskite material, and the top electrode region has a different material structure than the bottom electrode region.

Abstract: The frac plug device is a wedge type or ramp type frac plug that can seal at a setting position in a large diameter portion of the borehole. The thickness, taper angle, and dimensions of components for passing through the narrowest portion of the borehole during deployment no longer limit the radial expansion. The frac plug device includes a core cone, a segmented cone, a slip device, a segmented cap member, and a core cap member. A simplified setting action sets the high expansion of the slip device by the core cone and the segmented cone. The segmented cone and the segmented cap member increase expansion of the slip device, and the segmented cap member and the core cap member lock the slip device around the core cone in the final expansion configuration at the maximum radial expansion for large diameter portions of the borehole.

Abstract: An ?-? titanium alloy, comprising aluminum, vanadium, and molybdenum. The ?-? titanium alloy comprises between 5.0 wt % and 8.0 wt % aluminum (Al), between 1.0 wt % and 5.5 wt % Vanadium (V), and between 0.75 wt % and 2.5 wt % molybdenum (Mo). The ?-? titanium alloy having a density between 4.35 g/cc and 4.50 g/cc.

Abstract: A system and method for receiving, holding, and electronically identifying a plurality of electronically trackable items within an item dispensing device and an item return device. The system receiving user identification data presented at the dispensing device by a user configured to notify the dispensing device of intended user access to the dispensing device for at least one electronically trackable item, controlling user access of a user to the dispensing device to allow dispensing from the dispensing device of at least one electronically trackable item of the plurality of electronically trackable items, electronically identifying and storing a dispensing record of at least one dispensed electronically trackable item of the plurality of electronically trackable items associated with the user identification data.

Abstract: A cooling pillow has a cooler module, a heatsink module. The heatsink module is formed in the cooler module. The peltier cooler has a bottom side and a top side. The peltier cooler transfers heat from the bottom side of the peltier cooler to the heatsink module. The water tube absorbs heat from the heatsink module. The fiberglass bottom stabilizes the heatsink module. The fiberglass bottom also insulates the heat within the cooler module. The pressure sensor is formed in the cooler module. The pressure sensor measures pressure from the user. The pillow antenna is formed within the cooler module.

Abstract: A cooling pillow has a cooler module, a heatsink module. The heatsink module is formed in the cooler module. The peltier cooler has a bottom side and a top side. The peltier cooler transfers heat from the bottom side of the peltier cooler to the heatsink module. The water tube absorbs heat from the heatsink module. The fiberglass bottom stabilizes the heatsink module. The fiberglass bottom also insulates the heat within the cooler module. The pressure sensor is formed in the cooler module. The pressure sensor measures pressure from the user. The pillow antenna is formed within the cooler module.

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes: a radio access network having radio means (2000) for wireless communication with a plurality of terminals (10) registered with the telecommunications network and control means (700) operable to provide services to the users of the terminals connected thereto, and a core (2030) including a store of policy information (9, 36) for respective ones of the terminals (10), and distribution means operable to provide to the control means associated with one of the terminals the policy information; wherein the control means is operable to store the policy information together with an indicator of the version of the policy information during periods when the terminal is disconnected from the control means, the control means including checking means for checking the currency of the policy using the indicator of the version of the policy and means for applying the stored policy information to the terminal when the terminal re-connects to the control means if the checking means

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes: a radio access network having radio means (2000) for wireless communication with a plurality of terminals (10) registered with the telecommunications network and control means (700) operable to control interaction of the terminals with the radio access network; and a core (2030) including a store of policy information comprising group policy data (2210) applicable to a group of the terminals and individual policy data applicable to respective ones of the terminals (10), and distribution means operable to provide to the control means associated with each of the terminals an indicator of the group policy data applicable to each of the terminals and the individual policy data applicable to each of the terminals.

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes: a core network (2020) having content processing means (2055) operable to provide a core network service relating to content, and a radio access network (700, 2003) having radio means for wireless communication with a terminal (10) registered with the telecommunications network, wherein the radio access network (700, 2003) includes a local source of content (1100), wherein the telecommunications network is arranged to provide the content processing means (2055) core network service in relation to the content of the local source (1100), and wherein synchronization means is provided to synchronize the provision of core network service in relation to the content of the local source (1100) with communications with the terminal (10).

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a core network (2020) having content processing means (2060, 2070) operable to provide a core network service relating to content, and a radio access network (700, 2003) having radio means for wireless communication with terminals (10) registered with the network, wherein the radio access network (700, 2003) includes a local source of content (741, 1100). The network is arranged to provide the content processing means (2060, 2070) core network service in relation to the content of the local source.

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes: a core network (2020) having content processing means (2055) operable to provide a core network service relating to content, and a radio access network (700, 2003) having radio means for wireless communication with a terminal (10) registered with the telecommunications network, wherein the radio access network (700, 2003) includes a local source of content (1100), wherein the telecommunications network is arranged to provide the content processing means (2055) core network service in relation to the content of the local source (1100), and wherein synchronisation means is provided to synchronise the provision of core network service in relation to the content of the local source (1100) with communications with the terminal (10).

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes: a radio access network having radio means (2000) for wireless communication with a plurality of terminals (10) registered with the telecommunications network and control means (700) operable to provide services to the users of the terminals connected thereto, and a core (2030) including a store of policy information (9, 36) for respective ones of the terminals (10), and distribution means operable to provide to the control means associated with one of the terminals the policy information; wherein the control means is operable to store the policy information together with an indicator of the version of the policy information during periods when the terminal is disconnected from the control means, the control means including checking means for checking the currency of the policy using the indicator of the version of the policy and means for applying the stored policy information to the terminal when the terminal re-connects to the control means if the checking means

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes: a radio access network having radio means (2000) for wireless communication with a plurality of terminals (10) registered with the telecommunications network and control means (700) operable to provide services to the users of the terminals connected thereto; a core (2030) having content processing means (2200, 2250) operable to provide a core service relating to content; a cloud (2210) hosted content processing means (2220) operable to provide a cloud-based service relating to content corresponding to the core service; wherein the control means (700) is operable to transmit data to the cloud hosted content processing means (2220) for the performance of the cloud-based service thereon.

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a core network (2020) having content processing means (2060, 2070) operable to provide a core network service relating to content, and a radio access network (700, 2003) having radio means for wireless communication with terminals (10) registered with the network, wherein the radio access network (700, 2003) includes a local source of content (741, 1100). The network is arranged to provide the content processing means (2060, 2070) core network service in relation to the content of the local source.

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a core and a radio access network having a wireless device for wireless communication with mobile terminals registered with the network, wherein the radio access network includes a controller operable to control the use of network resources by the mobile terminals. The controller may include an application programming interface (API) which provides a consistent interface to a multiplicity of applications hosted on the controller. The controller may be provided at an access node site and/or a gateway site.

Abstract: In a telecommunications network. including a first cell with a first base station node having a first node controller component and a first radio network controller (RNC) component; a method of mitigating interference within the first cell including: the first base station node determining when the first cell is experiencing interference; and the first base station node determining which one or more adjacent cells is likely to be a source of the interference; and the first base station node initiating a command configured to effect a reduction in power used by the one or more adjacent cells. The determination of likely interference source may be by received total wideband power (RTWP) measurements or outer loop power control (OLPC) commands.

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a core and a radio access network having a radio for wireless communication with mobile terminals registered with the network, wherein the radio access network includes a controller operable to control the use of network resources by the mobile terminals. The controller may include an application programming interface, API, which provides a consistent interface to a multiplicity of applications hosted on the control mean. The controller may be provided at an access node site and/or a gateway site.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for determining which ads to present to a user. An embodiment of the method comprises identifying one or more ads, at least one of the identified ads associated with a video. For each identified ad, a first score is calculated. The first score for the identified ad associated with the video is calculated based on one or more metrics representing user interactions associated with viewing the video. In one embodiment, the score for the ad associated with the video will be better (e.g., higher) the more viewers of the video hosting service interact with the associated video, since such interactions thereby indicate a higher over level of viewer interest in the video. One or more of the identified ads are selected to be presented to the user based at least in part on the first score of each of the identified ads. The one or more selected ads are transmitted to a device for presenting to the user.

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a core and a radio access network having a radio for wireless communication with mobile terminals registered with the network. The radio access network includes a controller operable to control the use of network resources by the mobile terminals. The controller may include an application programming interface, API, which provides a consistent interface to a multiplicity of applications hosted on the control mean. The controller may be provided at an access node site and/or a gateway site.