Abstract: A media level of each Self-Service Terminal (SST) within a customized group of SSTs are managed in real time based on a current media level and a predicted optimal media level for each SST over a given period of time. During management, depositors are proactively steered away from media heavy SSTs to media deficient SSTs within the group. Any given SST of the group may have deposits temporarily disabled based on real-time instruction. Depositors that are being redirected may be incentivized to encourage the depositors to deposit at the cash deficient SSTs of the group.

Abstract: Provided herein is a ladder or other similar structure that includes a top thereof with features permitting easy use and access to tools or other items. In some aspects, a ladder is provided having a ladder top including mating geometry that enables coupling of an extension piece, tray, and/or section to the ladder top. In some aspects, a ladder is provided having a ladder top with a movable portion, such as a sliding upper portion, that permits a user to adjust or expand a work surface of the ladder top and/or permits access to items stored in a lower portion of the ladder top.

Abstract: A method can include embedding one or more thermal sources in a semiconductor package substrate and positioning one or more substrate buildup layers above the one or more thermal sources. The method can also include forming one or more thermal vias in the one or more substrate buildup layers. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a package substrate, a chip package, and method for fabricating the same. The package substrate includes a package core comprising vias; a plurality of build-up layers disposed on an upper surface of the package core, the plurality of build-up layers comprising metal traces connected with the vias; and a magnetic core inductor disposed in a cavity of the package core. The magnetic core inductor includes a magnetic inlay, and a first metal layer disposed in the cavity on the magnetic inlay below the plurality of build-up layers. A second metal layer may be further disposed between the first metal layer and the metal traces. Both the first and second metal layers may be floating or grounded. The first and second metal layers are configured to shield other electronic components from being interfered by the magnetic field generated by the magnetic core inductor.

Abstract: Individualized locks are mounted on side walls of a cassette rack within a safe. Each lock corresponding to a cassette or rack drawer. Each lock is controlled by a safe controller to extend a pin through a side wall of the rack into a ridge, a rib, or an aperture of a guide for the cassette when a cassette is locked and to retract the pin back into the lock out of the guide when the cassette is unlocked. When the safe door is opened, each of the cassettes remained locked and the controller authorizes individual, independent, and separate unlocking of each of cassette. Audit information associated with unlocking and locking the cassettes are maintained by a cloud-based service along with information correlated for administrative operations, administrative sessions, service personnel, and terminals associated with the cassettes. A cassette-level of detail of audit information is managed by the cloud-based service.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for efficient power management of multiple integrated circuits. An apparatus includes an integrated circuit and a package substrate that includes an embedded inductor. The package substrate includes a glass-reinforced epoxy laminate material. The embedded inductor is formed within a cavity of the package substrate, and includes two negatively coupled inductors connected in a parallel combination. The embedded inductor receives an output voltage generated by a voltage regulator, and conveys this output voltage to a power supply input pin of the integrated circuit. Each of the two negatively coupled inductors utilizes a ferrite core. During a transient voltage condition of the output voltage generated by the voltage regulator, the embedded inductor provides an inductance that is less than an inductance it provides for a steady-state voltage condition of the output voltage generated by the voltage regulator.

Abstract: The disclosed inductor includes a magnetic material surrounding a conductive core. The magnetic material and conductive core can be embedded in a substrate. The magnetic material and conductive core can be formed in the substrate, using a magnetic composite material. Various other systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: This disclosure presents a process to determine an alignment parameter for geosteering a wellbore undergoing drilling operations. The process can receive one or more azimuthal image log data sets, one or more geology logs, and other input parameters. The image log data sets can be transformed to better approximate the geology logs, such as transforming a 3D representation to a 2D representation and flattening out curves represented in the original image log data. The geology logs or transformed image log data can then be moved to create an approximate alignment between the other log data. The movement, which can be a sliding movement, a linear movement, a tilting movement, an angling movement, or a rotating movement, can be used to determine the determined alignment parameter or final alignment parameter. The alignment parameter can be used as input into a geosteering system for the wellbore.

Abstract: Examples of a system and method for transacting media at a self-service terminal (SST), are generally described. A method may include receiving a PIN on a user interface component of a media interface aperture cover. The method may include causing the media interface aperture cover to retract to dispense or receive media through a media interface aperture.

Abstract: Examples of a system and method for transacting media at a self-service terminal (SST), are generally described. A method may include receiving a PIN on a user interface component of a media interface aperture cover. The method may include causing the media interface aperture cover to retract to dispense or receive media through a media interface aperture.

Abstract: A media level of each Self-Service Terminal (SST) within a customized group of SSTs are managed in real time based on a current media level and a predicted optimal media level for each SST over a given period of time. During management, depositors are proactively steered away from media heavy SSTs to media deficient SSTs within the group. Any given SST of the group may have deposits temporarily disabled based on real-time instruction. Depositors that are being redirected may be incentivized to encourage the depositors to deposit at the cash deficient SSTs of the group.

Abstract: A media level of each Self-Service Terminal (SST) within a customized group of SSTs are managed in real time based on a current media level and a predicted optimal media level for each SST over a given period of time. During management, depositors are proactively steered away from media heavy SSTs to media deficient SSTs within the group. Any given SST of the group may have deposits temporarily disabled based on real-time instruction. Depositors that are being redirected may be incentivized to encourage the depositors to deposit at the cash deficient SSTs of the group.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for estimation of a road roughness index (RRI) and adjusting vehicle operation based on the metric. In one example, a method may include estimating the RRI as a function of a pitch energy and a roll energy of the vehicle travelling on the road. In response to the RRI being higher than a threshold, engine operation such as EGR flow rate may be adjusted.

Abstract: An electrostatic speaker driver having specially configured stators and diaphragm for multi-directional sound projection is described. The stators and diaphragm may be frustoconical for example. Stators may have apertures to enable sound generated by vibration of the diaphragm to project in desired directions. The speaker drivers may stand alone, or alternatively, may be part of a speaker assembly including one or more speaker drivers.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a secure safe apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a base and a bollard. The bollard comprises a first portion and a second portion manufactured as a single vertical member. The first portion is of sufficient length to extend below a bottom surface of the base into ground at a site where the secure safe apparatus is set. The second portion is of sufficient length to extend through a thickness of the base and above a top surface of the base. The second portion is adapted to be inserted through an aperture in a floor of a safe and affixed to an interior beam manufactured within an inside of the safe to affix the second portion to the beam.

Abstract: Described herein is a mount assembly for mounting a device to a surface, including: a socket assembly; a mounting element including a unitary mounting ball receivable by the socket assembly to pivotally couple the mounting element to the socket assembly to position the mounting element relative to the socket assembly, where the socket assembly includes a resilient member configured to define a socket to receive and engage the unitary mounting ball, the resilient member configured to permit the unitary mounting ball to be urged into the socket against a resilient bias; and the socket including at least one formation and the unitary mounting ball including at least one complementary formation, the at least one formation and at least one complementary formation configured to interact to inhibit rotational movement about a roll axis of the mounting element relative to the socket assembly.

Abstract: Described herein is a mount assembly for mounting a device to a surface, including: a socket assembly; a mounting element including a mounting ball receivable by the socket assembly to pivotally couple the mounting element to the socket assembly to position the mounting element relative to the socket assembly; where the socket assembly includes: a resilient member configured to define a socket to receive and engage the mounting ball, the resilient member configured to permit the mounting ball to be urged into the socket against a resilient bias; a biasing element to bias the resilient member into the socket; and a retention element to inhibit deflection of an end of the resilient member away from the socket.

Abstract: A utility cart includes a base having a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, and a first channel extending along each of the first side, the second side, the third side and the fourth side. A first, second, third, and fourth support post extends upwardly from the base between respective sides of the base. Each of the support posts has a first end and a second end. A tray is attached to the second end of each of the support posts, and the tray comprises a second channel opening downwards from the tray. A first side panel is positioned between the base, the tray, the first support post, and the second support post. The utility cart further includes a cart handle coupled to the tray and a plurality of wheels secured to a bottom of the base.

Abstract: The program directs a computer processor to implement a program that selects at least one substitute ingredient for a food recipe based on a plurality of determined criteria. The program receives a food recipe comprising one or more ingredients, instructions, and preparation time. The program determines time constraints of a user. The program identifies one or more Internet of Things (IoT) enabled cooking devices that are available in a kitchen associated with the user to carry out the instructions of the food recipe. The program searches a market database in a market to identify available options for the at least one substitute ingredient found in the market database based on a similarity level of the at least one substitute ingredient compared with at least one ambiguous ingredient in the food recipe, and selects the at least one substitute ingredient according to the plurality of determined criteria.