Abstract: A resource circuit board is configured for use by a physical migration system, the resource circuit board including at least one common interface shaped and configured to connect to an interconnect of a base circuit board; and at least one migration-support interface the at least one common interface being different from the at least one migration-support interface, the at least one migration-support interface: shaped to connect to at least one corresponding migration-support interface of the physical migration system; and configured to provide at least one of power and connectivity to the resource circuit board during a physical migration of the resource circuit board.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and using a placement map for a distributed storage system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method for a client node to perform a read/write operation in a distributed storage system comprises obtaining a number of server nodes comprised in the distributed storage system and an object name of an object for which a read/write operation is to be performed and creating at least a portion of a three-dimensional (3D) placement map for the object. The 3D placement map defines candidate locations for replicas of the object on the server nodes. The method further comprises applying policies to the at least a portion of the 3D placement map to provide at least a portion of a modified 3D placement map and performing the read/write operation for the object in accordance with the at least a portion of the modified 3D placement map.

Abstract: A drone charging station configured to charge at least one drone, the charging station including at least one charging stack comprised of a plurality of base blocks, the at least one charging stack including a first conductor block having a first polarity for electrically engaging with a corresponding first electrode of the at least one drone, and a first drone guiding portion, a second conductor block having a second polarity different from the first polarity for electrically engaging with a corresponding second electrode of the at least one drone, the second conductor block having a second drone guiding portion, and an insulator block positioned between the first conductor block and the second conductor block and having a third drone guiding portion. The first drone guiding portion, the second drone guiding portion and the third drone guiding portion arranged to provide a drone guiding path along the charging stack.

Abstract: A drone charging station configured to receive at least one drone, the docking station including an elongated docking shaft sized to engage with the at least one drone, the docking shaft having a drone entrance end and a drone exit end opposite the drone entrance end; and a drone guiding thread helically disposed along the elongated docking shaft, the drone guiding thread configured to engage with a corresponding guiding region on the at least one drone to allow the at least drone to move along the drone guiding thread from the drone entrance end to the drone exit end.

Abstract: This hydraulic system comprises: an operation device; a control valve that, the larger the operation signal output from the operation device, increases the opening area of a passage that supplies hydraulic oil to a hydraulic actuator; a variable displacement pump; a regulator that, the higher the control pressure, increases the tilt angle of the pump; a first proportional solenoid valve and a second proportional solenoid valve that, the larger the operation signal output from the operation device, output a higher secondary pressure; an unload valve that, the higher the secondary pressure output from the first proportional solenoid valve, decreases the opening area from a fully opened state towards a fully closed state; and a high pressure selection valve that selects and guides to the regulator, as the control pressure, the highest amongst the secondary pressure output from the first proportional solenoid valve and the secondary pressure output from the second proportional solenoid valve.

Abstract: A resource circuit board is configured for use by a physical migration system, the resource circuit board including at least one common interface shaped and configured to connect to an interconnect of a base circuit board; and at least one migration-support interface the at least one common interface being different from the at least one migration-support interface, the at least one migration-support interface: shaped to connect to at least one corresponding migration-support interface of the physical migration system; and configured to provide at least one of power and connectivity to the resource circuit board during a physical migration of the resource circuit board.

Abstract: A method, node and identifier authorizing entity for generating a unique identifier at a node in a hierarchal tree having a plurality of nodes, the hierarchical tree arranged in a plurality of levels. The method includes obtaining a first limit condition from a higher level node of the plurality of nodes in the hierarchal tree, generating the identifier, applying a function to the generated identifier, verifying that an output of the function satisfies the limit condition, determining a second limit condition for at least one lower level node of the plurality of nodes in the hierarchal tree, and sending the second limit condition to the at least one lower level node of the plurality of nodes in the hierarchal tree.

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to a smart home system and, in particular, a manager for a smart home system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a manager of a smart home comprises receiving a resource request from a smart home appliance for a resource of the smart home. The resource request comprises information indicative of a resource bandwidth being requested by the smart home appliance and information indicative of a duration of time for which the resource bandwidth is being requested. The method further comprises scheduling the request based on the resource bandwidth being requested by the smart home appliance, the duration of time for which the resource bandwidth is being requested, and a total resource bandwidth limit for the smart home for the resource requested via the resource request and sending a confirmation of a resource allocation from the manager to the smart home appliance.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and using a placement map for a distributed storage system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method for a client node to perform a read/write operation in a distributed storage system comprises obtaining a number of server nodes comprised in the distributed storage system and an object name of an object for which a read/write operation is to be performed and creating at least a portion of a three-dimensional (3D) placement map for the object. The 3D placement map defines candidate locations for replicas of the object on the server nodes. The method further comprises applying policies to the at least a portion of the 3D placement map to provide at least a portion of a modified 3D placement map and performing the read/write operation for the object in accordance with the at least a portion of the modified 3D placement map.

Abstract: A drone charging station configured to receive at least one drone, the docking station including an elongated docking shaft sized to engage with the at least one drone, the docking shaft having a drone entrance end and a drone exit end opposite the drone entrance end; and a drone guiding thread helically disposed along the elongated docking shaft, the drone guiding thread configured to engage with a corresponding guiding region on the at least one drone to allow the at least drone to move along the drone guiding thread from the drone entrance end to the drone exit end.

Abstract: A method, node and identifier authorizing entity for generating a unique identifier at a node in a hierarchal tree having a plurality of nodes, the hierarchical tree arranged in a plurality of levels. The method includes obtaining a first limit condition from a higher level node of the plurality of nodes in the hierarchal tree, generating the identifier, applying a function to the generated identifier, verifying that an output of the function satisfies the limit condition, determining a second limit condition for at least one lower level node of the plurality of nodes in the hierarchal tree, and sending the second limit condition to the at least one lower level node of the plurality of nodes in the hierarchal tree.

Abstract: A drone charging station configured to charge at least one drone, the charging station including at least one charging stack comprised of a plurality of base blocks, the at least one charging stack including a first conductor block having a first polarity for electrically engaging with a corresponding first electrode of the at least one drone, and a first drone guiding portion, a second conductor block having a second polarity different from the first polarity for electrically engaging with a corresponding second electrode of the at least one drone, the second conductor block having a second drone guiding portion, and an insulator block positioned between the first conductor block and the second conductor block and having a third drone guiding portion. The first drone guiding portion, the second drone guiding portion and the third drone guiding portion arranged to provide a drone guiding path along the charging stack.

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to a smart home system and, in particular, a manager for a smart home system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a manager of a smart home comprises receiving a resource request from a smart home appliance for a resource of the smart home. The resource request comprises information indicative of a resource bandwidth being requested by the smart home appliance and information indicative of a duration of time for which the resource bandwidth is being requested. The method further comprises scheduling the request based on the resource bandwidth being requested by the smart home appliance, the duration of time for which the resource bandwidth is being requested, and a total resource bandwidth limit for the smart home for the resource requested via the resource request and sending a confirmation of a resource allocation from the manager to the smart home appliance.