Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bipolar battery comprising one or more troughs formed therein and cooperating with one or more channels, the troughs adapted to guide flow of electrolyte to provide for faster and more uniform flow of the electrolyte. The disclosure relates to a bipolar battery assembly comprising: a) a plurality of electrode plates stacked together to form an electrode plate stack; b) one or more electrochemical cells, wherein each electrochemical cell is formed between a pair of electrode plates; c) one or more separators disposed within the one or more electrochemical cells; and d) one or more troughs formed in each of the one or more electrochemical cells and adapted to guide flow of electrolyte into the one or more electrochemical cells. The present disclosure further relates to a method for preparing a battery assembly. The method may utilize circulating one or more fluids through the battery assembly during preparation. Circulating fluids may be part of thermal control cycling.

Abstract: A logic circuitry package includes an interface to communicate with a controller and a logic circuit. The logic circuit includes a memory arrangement storing a first digital signature, a second digital signature, and a third digital signature signed over the first digital signature and the second digital signature. The logic circuit is configured to receive at least one request from the controller; and transmit the first digital signature, the second digital signature, and the third digital signature to the controller in response to the at least one request.

Abstract: A logic circuitry package includes an interface to communicate with a controller and a logic circuit. The logic circuit includes a memory arrangement storing a first digital signature, a second digital signature, and a third digital signature signed over the first digital signature and the second digital signature. The logic circuit is configured to receive at least one request from the controller; and transmit the first digital signature, the second digital signature, and the third digital signature to the controller in response to the at least one request.

Abstract: A logic circuitry package includes an interface to communicate with a controller and a logic circuit. The logic circuit includes a memory arrangement storing indicated data over which a manufacturing digital signature is computed, a certificate for the controller to verify the manufacturing digital signature, and manufacturing attribute data. The manufacturing attribute data includes at least one indication indicating the indicated data and the manufacturing digital signature. The logic circuit is configured to transmit, to the controller, the manufacturing attribute data in response to at least one first request from the controller. The logic circuit is configured to transmit, to the controller, the certificate and the indicated data in response to at least one second request from the controller.

Abstract: A logic circuitry package includes an interface to communicate with a controller and a logic circuit. The logic circuit includes a memory arrangement storing indicated data over which a manufacturing digital signature is computed, a certificate for the controller to verify the manufacturing digital signature, and manufacturing attribute data. The manufacturing attribute data includes at least one indication indicating the indicated data and the manufacturing digital signature. The logic circuit is configured to transmit, to the controller, the manufacturing attribute data in response to at least one first request from the controller. The logic circuit is configured to transmit, to the controller, the certificate and the indicated data in response to at least one second request from the controller.

Abstract: A logic circuitry package includes an interface to communicate with a controller and a logic circuit. The logic circuit includes a memory arrangement storing a first digital signature, a second digital signature, and a third digital signature signed over the first digital signature and the second digital signature. The logic circuit is configured to receive at least one request from the controller; and transmit the first digital signature, the second digital signature, and the third digital signature to the controller in response to the at least one request.

Abstract: A logic circuitry package includes an interface to communicate with a host and a logic circuit. The logic circuit includes a memory arrangement storing digital signature metadata to facilitate verification of associated signed data. The digital signature metadata includes a schema identifier field storing a schema version number; a key identifier field storing an identifier of a signing key; a plurality of data block address fields, each storing an address corresponding to a data block of a plurality of data blocks over which a digital signature is originally computed; and a plurality of data block length fields corresponding to the plurality of data blocks, each data block length field storing data indicating a length of the corresponding data block. The logic circuit is configured to receive a read request from the host and transmit the digital signature metadata to the host in response to the read request.

Abstract: A logic circuitry package includes an interface to communicate with a controller and a logic circuit. The logic circuit includes a memory arrangement storing indicated data over which a manufacturing digital signature is computed, a certificate for the controller to verify the manufacturing digital signature, and manufacturing attribute data. The manufacturing attribute data includes at least one indication indicating the indicated data and the manufacturing digital signature. The logic circuit is configured to transmit, to the controller, the manufacturing attribute data in response to at least one first request from the controller. The logic circuit is configured to transmit, to the controller, the certificate and the indicated data in response to at least one second request from the controller.

Abstract: A modular programmable widget for a vehicle includes a front housing and a back housing defining an enclosure; one or more physical controls provided on a front face of the enclosure; a contact pad exposed by the enclosure for electrical connection to a dock, the contact pad providing for transmission of data and power between the modular programmable widget and the dock; and one or more features for mechanical connection and securing of the modular programmable widget to the dock.

Abstract: A modular programmable widget for a vehicle includes a front housing and a back housing defining an enclosure; one or more physical controls provided on a front face of the enclosure; a contact pad exposed by the enclosure for electrical connection to a dock, the contact pad providing for transmission of data and power between the modular programmable widget and the dock; and one or more features for mechanical connection and securing of the modular programmable widget to the dock.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to generating an n-gram-based string similarity score where the n-grams sourcing from frequent words, given the context of interest, may be under-weighted and the n-grams sourcing from infrequent words, given the context of interest, may be over-weighted. An embodiment of the present invention is directed to defining a weight for each 2-gram depending on whether or not the word from which it sourced was frequent based on the relevant context.

Abstract: A communication server, interacting with an organization system having users that wish to communicate securely, provides secure communication capability to the users, without the communication server itself having access to unencrypted content of the user communications or to cryptographic keys that would allow the communication server to derive the unencrypted content. Thus, the communication server that provides the secure communication capability need not itself be trusted by the users with access to communicated content. To achieve this, the various entities communicate to exchange cryptographic keys in such a manner that the communication server never obtains usable copies of the cryptographic keys.

Abstract: A vehicle assembly includes, among other things, a cab back assembly having a first panel and a second panel. The first panel is pivotably coupled to a cab of a vehicle. The second panel is pivotably coupled to the first panel. A method of configuring a cab back includes selectively pivoting a first panel of a cab back assembly relative to a cab of a vehicle. The first panel is pivotably coupled to a cab of the vehicle and is configured to pivot relative to the cab about a first axis. The method further includes selectively pivoting a second panel of the cab back assembly relative to the first panel. The second panel is pivotably coupled to the first panel and is configured to pivot relative to the first panel about a second axis that is spaced from the first axis.

Abstract: A method for reusing components of a battery (used battery assembly), such as a bipolar battery, to form another battery (reused battery assembly). The method may find use in allowing for a battery to be used, disassembled, recycled or reprocessed, assembled, and reused all within a single facility. A method for preparing a reused battery assembly including: a) disassembling a used battery assembly; b) salvaging one or more used components from the used battery assembly to provide for one or more reused components; and c) assembling a reused battery assembly with the one or more reused components.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a mask, and in particular a mask configured as a respirator. The disclosed mask is relatively low cost and relatively easy to manufacture. Further, the disclosed mask is reusable and customizable.

Abstract: A communication server, interacting with an organization system having users that wish to communicate securely, provides secure communication capability to the users, without the communication server itself having access to unencrypted content of the user communications or to cryptographic keys that would allow the communication server to derive the unencrypted content. Thus, the communication server that provides the secure communication capability need not itself be trusted by the users with access to communicated content. To achieve this, the various entities communicate to exchange cryptographic keys in such a manner that the communication server never obtains usable copies of the cryptographic keys.

Abstract: A communication server, interacting with an organization system having users that wish to communicate securely, provides secure communication capability to the users, without the communication server itself having access to unencrypted content of the user communications or to cryptographic keys that would allow the communication server to derive the unencrypted content. Thus, the communication server that provides the secure communication capability need not itself be trusted by the users with access to communicated content. To achieve this, the various entities communicate to exchange cryptographic keys in such a manner that the communication server never obtains usable copies of the cryptographic keys.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bipolar battery comprising one or more troughs formed therein and cooperating with one or more channels, the troughs adapted to guide flow of electrolyte to provide for faster and more uniform flow of the electrolyte. The disclosure relates to a bipolar battery assembly comprising: a) a plurality of electrode plates stacked together to form an electrode plate stack; b) one or more electrochemical cells, wherein each electrochemical cell is formed between a pair of electrode plates; c) one or more separators disposed within the one or more electrochemical cells; and d) one or more troughs formed in each of the one or more electrochemical cells and adapted to guide flow of electrolyte into the one or more electrochemical cells. The present disclosure further relates to a method for preparing a battery assembly. The method may utilize circulating one or more fluids through the battery assembly during preparation. Circulating fluids may be part of thermal control cycling.

Abstract: A vehicle assembly includes, among other things, a cab back panel assembly pivotably coupled to a cab of a vehicle, and a sill assembly that includes a portion of a securing system. The sill assembly is pivotably coupled to the vehicle. The sill assembly is pivotable back and forth between a latching position where the cab back panel assembly can engage the portion of the sill assembly and a stowed position.

Abstract: A storage system for a vehicle is provided that includes a track assembly disposed on a vehicle floor that includes a first track disposed transverse to a second track, a plurality of containers positionable in an engaged position or a disengaged position relative to the track assembly and each including one or more square-shaped top portions.