Abstract: A driver, e.g., a UEFI driver (140), for a device (120) in a host (110) starts before an OS boot. The driver (140) provides functions including gathering information regarding the host system (110), directing the device (120) to transmit the gathered information to a cloud-based service (182), directing the device (120) to provide a catalog of current firmware, updating firmware in the host (110) or device (120) based on the catalog, and configuring the device (120). The device may be a storage processing unit (120) that is part of a cluster (100) that presents virtual volumes including a boot volume (138) for the host (110), and execution of the driver (140) can provide a delay until a boot volume (138) is ready.

Abstract: A driver, e.g., a UEFI driver (140), for a device (120) in a host (110) starts before an OS boot. The driver (140) provides functions including gathering information regarding the host system (110), directing the device (120) to transmit the gathered information to a cloud-based service (182), directing the device (120) to provide a catalog of current firmware, updating firmware in the host (110) or device (120) based on the catalog, and configuring the device (120). The device may be a storage processing unit (120) that is part of a cluster (100) that presents virtual volumes including a boot volume (138) for the host (110), and execution of the driver (140) can provide a delay until a boot volume (138) is ready.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional object includes: providing a carrier which has a predetermined surface including a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface; and driving a discharging head to move on a work track and conduct a three-dimensional spread corresponding to the first surface, the second surface, and the third surface, wherein the predetermined surface and the work track have an identical spacing therebetween. Wherein the discharging head moves relative to the first surface using a first movement speed and conducts the three-dimensional spread, the discharging head moves relative to the second surface using a second movement speed and conducts the three-dimensional spread, the discharging head moves relative to the third surface using a third movement speed and conducts the three-dimensional spread.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional object includes: providing a carrier which has a predetermined surface including a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface; and driving a discharging head to move on a work track and conduct a three-dimensional spread corresponding to the first surface, the second surface, and the third surface, wherein the predetermined surface and the work track have an identical spacing therebetween. Wherein the discharging head moves relative to the first surface using a first movement speed and conducts the three-dimensional spread, the discharging head moves relative to the second surface using a second movement speed and conducts the three-dimensional spread, the discharging head moves relative to the third surface using a third movement speed and conducts the three-dimensional spread.

Abstract: A housing includes a 3-D composite structure. The structure includes a flex foil. An antenna trace is provided on a first surface of the flex foil. A shield, which may be a sheet, is positioned on the antenna trace. A resin is molded to the first surface, the shield and the antenna trace. The resultant structure allows for a thin-walled design that can communicate efficiently via wireless signals.

Abstract: A housing includes a 3-D composite structure. The structure includes a flex foil. An antenna trace is provided on a first surface of the flex foil. A shield, which may be a sheet, is positioned on the antenna trace. A resin is molded to the first surface, the shield and the antenna trace. The resultant structure allows for a thin-walled design that can communicate efficiently via wireless signals.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a virtual reality sexual experience. The apparatus including audio reproduction means, visual reproduction means and tactile means for sexual stimulation. The apparatus further comprising a control system to correlate the audio means, visual means and tactile means to relate to one another to simulate a sexual experience. The apparatus being adapted for connection to a computer based drive system to provide a scenario for audio and visual outputs which is selected from a database and advances in a manner corresponding to user movements and engagement with the tactile system.