Abstract: An appliance is provided including a fluid flow path and a filter receiving portion. The filter receiving portion comprises an installation assistance feature and is configured to receive a water filter such that it is fluidly connected to the flow path. One or more water filter sensors are included that sense when the water filter is in a first position relative to the filter receiving portion so as to enable initiation of an installation procedure to cause the water filter to move to the installed position. The installation procedure utilizes no the installation assistance feature. At least one controller is provided that receives an indication that the water filter is in a first position and causes, based on the indication, activation of the installation assistance feature to reposition the water filter from the first position towards the installed position.

Abstract: In some examples, a device comprises a circuit board including a sliding channel and a locking aperture and a locking device comprising a shelf, a stay disposed on a first surface of the shelf, an extension member connected to a second surface of the shelf, the second surface being opposite the first surface, and a wing extending from the extension member, the wing including a locking tab, where the extension member is to interface with the sliding channel of the circuit board and the locking tab is to interface with the locking aperture of the circuit board such that the stay is to secure a computing module to the circuit board.

Abstract: A mote includes an optical receiver that wirelessly receives a power and data signal in form of NIR light energy within a patient and converts the NIR light energy to an electrical signal having a supply voltage. A control module supplies the supply voltage to power devices of the mote. A clock generation circuit locks onto a target clock frequency based on the power and data signal and generates clock signals. A data recovery circuit sets parameters of one of the devices based on the power and data signal and a first clock signal. An amplifier amplifies a neuron signal detected via an electrode inserted in tissue of the patient. A chip identifier module, based on a second clock signal, generates a recorded data signal based on a mote chip identifier and the neuron signal. A driver transmits the recorded data signal via a LED or a RF transmitter.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and apparatus which enable a layperson to visually quantify and reduce use of physical space for reading and storing information on their computer device are provided. Interactive elements of the invention may be consolidated and/or reproduced for display in response to user-generated instructions in a single window on a graphical user interface (“GUI”) and may be responsive to user selections such as applying a color scheme to the visual display and saving a selection of one or more favorite folders or drives to analyze. Additional operations may be automatically performed, such as saving one or more recently analyzed folders or drive and regenerating a visual display each time a folder or drive selection is made.

Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire for a vehicle is provided that has a body of elastic material and a circumferentially-extending crown portion that has a running surface and circumferentially-extending sidewalls joined to the crown portion. A number of radially-extending springs are at least partially embedded within the tire body. An internal support structure includes a circumferentially extending backbone and at least one connector component that connects the backbone to each of the springs.

Abstract: A harp comprising a body, a set of strings attached to the body, an optical pickup to generate an analog signal produced by the vibration of a string within the set of strings, at least one circuit board to convert the analog signals to a corresponding digital signal, wherein the digital signal is then processed.

Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire for a vehicle is provided that has a body of elastic material and a circumferentially-extending crown portion that has a running surface and circumferentially-extending sidewalls joined to the crown portion. A number of radially-extending springs are at least partially embedded within the tire body. An internal support structure includes a circumferentially extending backbone and at least one connector component that connects the backbone to each of the springs.

Abstract: A harp comprising a body, a set of strings attached to the body, an optical pickup to generate an analog signal produced by the vibration of a string within the set of strings, at least one circuit board to convert the analog signals to a corresponding digital signal, wherein the digital signal is then processed.

Abstract: In an embodiment, the present invention discloses a flexible and reconfigurable architecture with efficient memory data management, together with efficient data transfer and relieving data transfer congestion in an integrated circuit. In an embodiment, the output of a first functional component is stored to an input memory of a next functional component. Thus when the first functional component completes its processing, its output is ready to be accessed as input to the next functional component. In an embodiment, the memory device further comprises a partition mechanism for simultaneously accepting output writing from the first functional component and accepting input reading from the second functional component. In another embodiment, the present integrated circuit comprises at least two functional components and at least two memory devices, together with a controller for switching the connections between the functional components and the memory devices.

Abstract: The invention discloses a unit for the electrolysis of water. The unit includes a plurality of stacked conductive plates which are separated from each other by a non conductive sealing ring. At least one of the stacked conductive plates functions as an anode. A plurality of the conductive plates functions as a cathode, wherein the number of cathodes is double the number of anodes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a methodology for reducing congestion of a processing unit, preferably by configuring a plurality of functional blocks to run in parallel or in series without the influence or input from the processing unit. In an embodiment, the present method chains a plurality of functional blocks together by software so that one functional block starts after the completion of another functional block. The configuration of the chain can be series, parallel, and any combination thereof, arranged to meet the circuit's objective. The chaining can be configured and re-configured, preferably by software input. The chaining can also be performed at design time or at run time. The chaining can also be modified, preferably at design time, but can also be modified at run time.

Abstract: Apparatus for on demand production of hydrogen by electrolysis of water including an elongated, tubular housing with a first open end and second open end, wherein the first end is closed with a first lid and the second end is closed with a second lid; a solid rod anode is arranged centrally within said tubular housing and a electrical connector of the rod anode reaches through the first lid; a plurality of tube shaped cathodes is arranged concentrically with respect to the central anode, wherein the tube shaped cathodes are arranged at a certain pitch within the tubular housing and a connector element is provided within the tubular housing for electrically connecting the tube shaped cathodes, wherein at least one connector which is attached to the connector element reaches through the first lid; at least one neutral conductive tube is placed between two consecutive tube shaped cathodes; and at least one neutral conductive tube is placed between the rod anode and the first tube shaped cathode surrounding the r

Abstract: The invention discloses a unit for the electrolysis of water. The unit includes a plurality of stacked conductive plates which are separated from each other by a non conductive sealing ring. At least one of the stacked conductive plates functions as an anode. A plurality of the conductive plates functions as a cathode, wherein the number of cathodes is double the number of anodes.

Abstract: The invention discloses a system for the production of hydrogen from water by electrolysis. A container, defining a first portion for holding a plurality of parallel and plate like anodes and a second portion for holding a plurality of parallel and plate like cathodes. A cover is provided for the first portion with an outlet and an attached duct for oxygen, wherein the duct for oxygen leads to the environment. The cover is provided for the second portion with an outlet and an attached duct for hydrogen, wherein the duct for hydrogen leads to an internal combustion engine. An inlet to the container provides water from a reservoir, so that the level of water is maintained at a constant level within the container.

Abstract: The invention discloses an on demand hydrogen production unit and a method for the production of hydrogen from water by electrolysis. A container, defining a first portion for holding a plurality of parallel and plate like anodes and a second portion for holding a plurality of parallel and plate like cathodes. A cover is provided with an outlet and an attached duct for oxygen, wherein the duct for oxygen leads to the environment. The cover for the second portion is provided with an outlet and an attached duct for hydrogen, wherein the duct for hydrogen leads to an energy user or an internal combustion engine. An inlet to the container provides water from a reservoir, so that the level of water is maintained at a constant level within the container.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an architecture that enables massive parallel processing on an IC while alleviating control congestion, memory access congestion and wiring congestion, together with high flexibility where the processing units are soft-arranged to perform different tasks. In an embodiment, the present architecture includes a functional block with a GO component to start the functional block, and a DONE component to identifying the completion status. The GO and DONE components can be linked together, preferably by a linkage component, to chain the functional blocks. The linkage is preferably soft configurable. In another embodiment, the present architecture includes an integrated circuit comprises a plurality of functional blocks chained together for serial processing, parallel processing, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for establishing a trusted group of users to prevent undesirable communication by employing authenticated contact information. In an embodiment, the present invention embeds authenticated contact information to data communication composed by members of the trusted group. Authenticated contact information is preferably disposable contact information, changeable as desired, at a regular interval, or one-time contact information. In another embodiment, the present invention discloses a process of expanding an existing trusted group of users to an outsider, comprising embedding authenticated contact information of a member within the trusted group to a data communication composed by the outsider to a member of the trusted group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible and reconfigurable bus fabric for microelectronic processing units, which can offer efficient memory data management, together with efficient data transfer and relieving data transfer congestion in an integrated circuit. In an embodiment, the present reconfigurable bus fabric comprises a multistate intersection between two data buses. Preferably, the multistate intersection comprises at least two states, a connecting state connecting the two data buses, and a disconnecting state disconnecting the two data buses. The multistate intersection provides a reconfigurable bus fabric, allowing different connection configuration for the data buses. This reconfigurable bus fabric offers soft-configurability and soft-reconfigurability, using software programming to arrange the circuits' interconnections. Other configurations are also disclosed in exemplary embodiments.

Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire for a vehicle featuring a body of elastic material and having a circumferentially-extending crown portion featuring a running surface and circumferentially-extending sidewalls joined to the crown portion. The side walls terminate in circumferentially-extending beads which are adapted to engage the rim of a vehicle wheel. A number of radially-extending and circumferentially-spaced compound-curve springs made of a composite material are at least partially embedded within the crown portion and the sidewalls. The curved springs have ends terminating within the beads of the tire body. A circumferentially-extending belt constructed of a high-strength and low stretch material is positioned radially outside of the compound-curve springs.

Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire for a vehicle featuring a body of elastic material and having a circumferentially-extending crown portion featuring a running surface and circumferentially-extending sidewalls joined to the crown portion. The side walls terminate in circumferentially-extending beads which are adapted to engage the rim of a vehicle wheel. A number of radially-extending and circumferentially-spaced compound-curve springs made of a composite material are at least partially embedded within the crown portion and the sidewalls. The curved springs have ends terminating within the beads of the tire body. A circumferentially-extending belt constructed of a high-strength and low stretch material is positioned radially outside of the compound-curve springs.