Abstract: Described herein is a method of adding one or more boronic acid functional compounds to a mineral ore to result in a treated mineral ore. Where the mineral ore is a bauxite ore, and the ore is subsequently processed according to the Bayer process to obtain alumina, adding a boronic acid functional compound to the bauxite ore or a Bayer product followed by processing the treated bauxite ore or treated Bayer product using one or more processes associated with the Bayer process results in an increased yield of alumina product, increased alumina content (purity) in the alumina product obtained, or both when compared to the same bauxite ore or Bayer product subjected to the same process(es) but in the absence of a boronic acid functional compound.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for lithium ore beneficiation. The methods and compositions are suitable for use in flotation of lithium ore sources such as pegmatite, Zinnwaldite, Jadarite, or lithium mica. The methods include combining a lithium ore source, a water source, a collector, and optionally a frother to form a lithium beneficiation slurry; sparging the lithium beneficiation slurry; separating the sparged lithium beneficiation slurry to form a lithium beneficiary and a gangue; and collecting the lithium beneficiary, where the collector includes an oleic acid source, a hydroxycarboxylic acid, and a surfactant. The collectors obtain improved performance in terms of purity of lithium recovered from the ore, as a function of percent lithium recovery.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for lithium ore beneficiation. The methods and compositions are suitable for use in froth flotation of lithium ore sources. The methods include combining a lithium ore source, a water source, and a collector composition to form a lithium beneficiation slurry; sparging the lithium beneficiation slurry; separating the sparged lithium beneficiation slurry to form a lithium beneficiary and a gangue; and collecting the lithium beneficiary, where the collector includes a C10 to C28 hydroxycarboxylic acid, a surfactant, and a solvent. The collectors obtain high yield of lithium and excellent selectivity for lithium species in the froth flotation of lithium ores.

Abstract: A fastener (100) for retaining a plurality of components (334, 348) in an electronic device includes a body (102) with a bottom end and a top end, where the bottom end includes a mechanical interlocking feature (104) integrally formed with the bottom end and the top end includes a head (106) integrally formed with the top end. Between the head (106) and the mechanical interlocking feature (104), the body includes an integrally formed shoulder (108). A neck (110) is positioned between the shoulder (108) and the head (106) with a neck outer diameter that is less than a head outer diameter and a shoulder outer diameter.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of adding one or more boronic acid functional compounds to a mineral ore to result in a treated mineral ore. Where the mineral ore is a bauxite ore, and the ore is subsequently processed according to the Bayer process to obtain alumina, adding a boronic acid functional compound to the bauxite ore or a Bayer product followed by processing the treated bauxite ore or treated Bayer product using one or more processes associated with the Bayer process results in an increased yield of alumina product, increased alumina content (purity) in the alumina product obtained, or both when compared to the same bauxite ore or Bayer product subjected to the same process(es) but in the absence of a boronic acid functional compound.

Abstract: A computing device includes a support structure with at least one edge. The computing device includes a cover connected to the support structure. The cover extends to or beyond the at least one edge of the support structure by no more than between 0 and 100 microns over an edge length of at least 100 mm. A fabric cover includes a cover edge and a cover surface. The cover edge and/or the cover surface include an edge feature. A method of manufacturing a computing device is described. The method includes determining an edge of a computing device and based on the edge that was determined, cutting the fabric cover between 0 and 100 microns of the edge of the computing device over an edge length of the computing device of at least 100 mm.

Abstract: A computing device is described. The computing device includes a support structure with an interface surface that has a cross-sectional width. The computing device includes a cover adhered to the interface surface of the support structure along an entirety of the cross-sectional width of the interface surface. A method of manufacturing a computing device is described. The method includes applying an adhesive to a cover. A support structure of a computing device is heated. The support structure is cooled. While the support structure is heated and cooled, pressure is applied to the cover.

Abstract: A method for characterization of fixture utilizes a mirror symmetric THRU structure and either a HALF-THRU with a LOAD shunted to ground or a THRU with a LOAD shunted to ground located at the mirror reference plane. The method extracts the short, open, and thru measurements from the THRU structure due to the mirror symmetry. The HALF-THRU with a LOAD or the THRU with a LOAD shunted to ground located at the mirror reference plane provides the independent measurement to fully characterize the fixture. The resultant impedance or scattering parameter HALF-THRU model may be used in de-embedding a Device-Under-Test, a calibration routine, or computational simulations. The parameters of a HALF-THRU model may be stored in a memory storage circuit affixed to the associated HALF-THRU fixture. Some embodiments may include at least one memory storage circuit that attaches to the HALF-THRU fixture body affixed to an interposing matable connector.

Abstract: An input device is described. The input device may include at least four key caps of a keyset and a keyboard cover surrounding the at least four key caps. Each key cap of the at least four key caps may be separated by at least one gap. The at least one gap may be between 0.075 mm and 0.525 mm. A method of manufacturing an input device is described. The method may include measuring at least four keycaps in a keyset. Each key cap of the at least four key caps may be separated on a side from a keyboard cover by a gap. The method may include cutting a substrate to fit between the at least four keycaps in the keyset such that the gap of each of the at least four keys is between 0.075 mm and 0.525 mm.

Abstract: A computing device is described. The computing device includes a support structure with an interface surface that has a cross-sectional width. The computing device includes a cover adhered to the interface surface of the support structure along an entirety of the cross-sectional width of the interface surface. A method of manufacturing a computing device is described. The method includes applying an adhesive to a cover. A support structure of a computing device is heated. The support structure is cooled. While the support structure is heated and cooled, pressure is applied to the cover.

Abstract: A computing device includes a support structure with at least one edge. The computing device includes a cover connected to the support structure. The cover extends to or beyond the at least one edge of the support structure by no more than between 0 and 100 microns over an edge length of at least 100 mm. A fabric cover includes a cover edge and a cover surface. The cover edge and/or the cover surface include an edge feature. A method of manufacturing a computing device is described. The method includes determining an edge of a computing device and based on the edge that was determined, cutting the fabric cover between 0 and 100 microns of the edge of the computing device over an edge length of the computing device of at least 100 mm.

Abstract: An input device is described. The input device may include at least four key caps of a keyset and a keyboard cover surrounding the at least four key caps. Each key cap of the at least four key caps may be separated by at least one gap. The at least one gap may be between 0.075 mm and 0.525 mm. A method of manufacturing an input device is described. The method may include measuring at least four keycaps in a keyset. Each key cap of the at least four key caps may be separated on a side from a keyboard cover by a gap. The method may include cutting a substrate to fit between the at least four keycaps in the keyset such that the gap of each of the at least four keys is between 0.075 mm and 0.525 mm.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein relate to scheduling and coordination of particular tasks based upon dynamically updated product inventory data. These systems and methods increase the efficiency of stocking and fulfillment as well as inventory auditing of the inventory.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for processing virtual 3-D data efficiently is described. An object image data is generated from a scan of an object. Object polygon model data and object texture map data is generated from the object image data. The object polygon model data is saved in a first object file. The object texture map data is encoded. The encoded object texture map data is saved in a second object file. The data format of the second object file is different than the data format of the first object file.

Abstract: A system and method for assigning employees that are schedule to work at a brick and mortar retail store location to coverage areas within the retail store and/or tasks associated with those coverage areas. The system and method takes into account the required coverage area times of each coverage area within the store location, the master schedule of employees available to work within a defined time period that is provided by a schedule management system, and management's preferences regarding coverage area priorities for or associated with certain employees, and then automatically assigns coverage to the scheduled employees based on all those variables. The system and method identifies individuals whose scheduled work shift overlaps with required coverage area times and who are preferred to work in the coverage area and assigns such individuals to work in the coverage area during the overlapping time period (or a portion thereof).

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for processing, by a graphical processor unit (GPU), a plurality of images of a user. A plurality of features detected by the GPU in a first image of the plurality of images of the user is selected. Each selected feature includes one or more pixels. In a second image of the plurality of images of the user, a search is performed for the plurality of features selected in the first image. A variance is calculated, on the GPU, for each selected feature found in the second image. The variance indicates a degree to which a portion of the second image varies from a corresponding portion of the first image. The calculated variance is stored in a variance file.

Abstract: A method for characterization of fixture utilizes a mirror symmetric THRU structure and either a HALF-THRU with a LOAD shunted to ground or a THRU with a LOAD shunted to ground located at the mirror reference plane. The method extracts the short, open, and thru measurements from the THRU structure due to the mirror symmetry. The HALF-THRU with a LOAD or the THRU with a LOAD shunted to ground located at the mirror reference plane provides the independent measurement to fully characterize the fixture. The resultant impedance or scattering parameter HALF-THRU model may be used in de-embedding a Device-Under-Test, a calibration routine, or computational simulations. The parameters of a HALF-THRU model may be stored in a memory storage circuit affixed to the associated HALF-THRU fixture. Some embodiments may include at least one memory storage circuit that attaches to the HALF-THRU fixture body affixed to an interposing matable connector.

Abstract: Provided are systems, methods, and computer-readable media for generating a composite scene of a real-world location and an object. An image, such as a panoramic view, of a real-world location and an image of an object are obtained. HDR lighting properties of the real-world location image are determined and used to render the object. The object is positioned in the real-world location image to generate a composite scene that such that the rendered object appears to be physically present in the real-world location.

Abstract: A finite impulse response (FIR) extractor includes at least one controller. The controller injects specified FIR tap values into a first captured waveform that results from transmitting a raw waveform through a transmitter circuit including a FIR filter having pre and post cursor tap values set to zero to create an expected waveform, and injects the specified FIR tap values into the raw waveform to create an ideal waveform. The controller further projects the expected and ideal waveforms onto a second captured waveform that results from transmitting the ideal waveform through the transmitter circuit with the pre and post cursor tap values set to the specified FIR tap values to create a compensated waveform, and extracts FIR tap values from the compensated waveform.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods to increase the output of a high quality product from the precipitation liquor crystallization process exemplified through the aluminum hydroxide recovery processes such as the Bayer process. The invention is a method of increasing the size of precipitates from a liquor. The invention in one embodiment relates to the use of a crystal growth modifier compositions added to the precipitation process to increase the particle size distribution of the precipitated alumina trihydrate.