Abstract: Example implementations relate to combined backup power. For example, a system for combined backup power can include a combined backup power supply (CBPS) coupled to a node and a plurality of loads supported by the node. The CBPS can include an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and a backup power supply coupled to the UPS to act as redundancy for the UPS.

Abstract: Described are examples of back-up power apparatuses and systems including such back-up power apparatuses. An example may include a battery module, and a back-up power control module to determine a back-up power demand of a host device and selectively enable an output of power from the battery module to the host device if the battery module has a power capacity greater than the back-up power demand.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an expansion bus device that is communicatively coupled to a plurality of input-output devices. The expansion bus device includes a plurality of input-output slots, via which the plurality of input-output devices are coupled to the expansion bus device. The expansion bus device also includes a retimer switch communicatively connected to each of the plurality of input-output slots. The retimer switch supports switching between the plurality of input-output slots.

Abstract: In one example, a processor may include a processor core with a central processing unit as well as a processor cache separate from the processor core. The processor may also include flushing circuitry. The flushing circuitry may identify a power loss event for the processor. In response, the flushing circuitry may selectively power the processor by providing power to the processor cache but not to the processor core. The flushing circuitry may further flush data content of the processor cache to a non-volatile memory separate from the processor.

Abstract: A method may include receiving, via a processor, location information regarding an object. The method may also include generating, via the processor, audio data based on the location information, and sending, via the processor, the audio data to at least one of a plurality of speakers. The audio data may convey directional information related to a relative location of the location information with respect to the processor, and the plurality of speakers may output one or sound waves based on the audio data.

Abstract: A system and method for three-dimensional measurement of surfaces. In one embodiment, a measurement system includes a laser projector, a first camera, and a processor. The laser projector is configured to emit a laser projection onto a surface for laser triangulation. The first camera is configured to provide images of the surface, and is disposed at an oblique angle with respect to the laser projector. The processor is configured to apply photogrammetric processing to the images, to compute calibrations for laser triangulation based on a result of the photogrammetric processing, and to compute, based on the calibrations, coordinates of points of the surface illuminated by the laser projection via laser triangulation.

Abstract: A shower liner system configured to engage a shower rod having a rib with a strut slidably engaging the shower rod and a panel disposed approximately perpendicular to the strut having a top end and a bottom end. A liner can include a waterproof body with a top header disposed approximate the shower rod and having an engagement point, and a second header disposed away from the first header toward the floor. The top end of the panel engages the first header and the second end of the panel engages the second header. The rib is configured to hang at least a portion of the liner at an angle to the shower rod.

Abstract: Medical systems and methods for making and using medical systems are disclosed. Example medical systems may include devices capable of capturing and facilitating removal of an obstruction in a vessel or cavity. The medical devices may include a shaft having a plurality of eyelets spaced along the shaft. A pull wire may be connected to the shaft and extend through one or more of the plurality of eyelets. Retraction of the pull wire may result in forming one or more loops in the shaft. A core wire may extend along the shaft to provide a desired stiffness at one or more locations along the shaft and/or along a loop formed with the shaft. The shaft may be formed of a coiled wire.

Abstract: Various examples described herein provide for determining a first data input/output (I/O) type of a computing device module and a second data I/O type of an I/O switch module, where the computing device module and the I/O switch module are coupled through a backplane system that includes a retimer. In response to the first data I/O type matching the second data I/O type, a connection between the computing device module and the I/O switch module may be permitted or prevented via the retimer.

Abstract: A shower liner system configured to engage a shower rod having a rib with a strut slidably engaging the shower rod and a panel disposed approximately perpendicular to the strut having a top end and a bottom end. A liner can include a waterproof body with a top header disposed approximate the shower rod and having an engagement point, and a second header disposed away from the first header toward the floor. The top end of the panel engages the first header and the second end of the panel engages the second header. The rib is configured to hang at least a portion of the liner at an angle to the shower rod.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to backup power communication. For example, a system for backup power communication can include a shared backup power supply coupled to a node, a plurality of loads supported by the node, and a pass-through device to support multi-master communication between the shared backup power supply and the plurality of loads.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to placing loads in a self-refresh mode using a shared backup power supply. For example, a shared backup power supply system can include a node coupled to a shared backup power supply. The node can include a plurality of loads that include volatile memory and a processing resource to place the plurality of loads in a self-refresh mode in response to a failure of a primary power supply. A shared backup power supply system can also include the shared backup power supply to provide backup power to the plurality of loads in the self-refresh mode in response to the failure of the primary power supply.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to a method to control depth of etch in deep via etching and related structures. The method includes: forming an interface within the substrate between an etch control dopant and material of the substrate; etching a via within substrate; and terminating the etching of the via at the interface upon detection of the interface.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an expansion bus device that is communicatively coupled to a plurality of input-output devices. The expansion bus device includes a plurality of input-output slots, via which the plurality of input-output devices are coupled to the expansion bus device. The expansion bus device also includes a retimer switch communicatively connected to each of the plurality of input-output slots. The retimer switch supports switching between the plurality of input-output slots.

Abstract: According to an example, a server may include a housing including a bottom portion, a first node defined by first and second printed circuit assemblies, and a second node defined by third and fourth printed circuit assemblies.

Abstract: Examples herein disclose determining when a battery module is below a full charge and selecting a subset of loads based on a prioritization among multiple loads. The selected subset of loads is to receive power from the battery module. The examples herein deliver power to the selected subset of loads.

Abstract: In an example, a system comprises a read-only memory, and a processor. The processor to: access a first reset vector, wherein the first reset vector is associated with a first memory address, wherein the first memory address is located on the read-only memory. Responsive to the processor being reset, the processor to: access a second reset vector, wherein the second reset vector is associated with a second memory address, wherein the second memory address is different than the first memory address.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to a server node shutdown. For example, a system includes a control module and a secondary power supply. The control module includes a detect engine to detect an even that triggers a sequenced shutdown of a server node and prevent execution of the sequenced shutdown and execution of a data transfer. The control module also includes an initiate engine to initiate a data backup process, by a basic input/output system (BIOS) of the server node, to write data from a volatile memory location of the server node to a non-volatile memory location of the server node. The secondary power supply is to support the data backup process.

Abstract: A technique includes jointly encrypting and error encoding plain text data. The joint encryption and error encoding includes processing plain text data in an encryption cipher comprising a plurality of successive rounds to generate cipher text data; and embedding error correction encoding in the encryption cipher to error correction encode the cipher text data.

Abstract: A method for preserving volatile memory across a computer system disruption includes identifying a set of volatile memory. The set of volatile memory represents a portion of data in volatile memory to preserve during a system disruption. The method includes receiving a system event. The system event indicates that a computer system disruption will occur and that the set of volatile memory is to be written to a stable storage device. The method includes writing the set of volatile memory to the stable storage device to create a stored data set.