Abstract: Several battery systems include multiple layers of one or more of polymers, metals and fibers.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a layered screen configured to present an image. The electronic device includes a memory to store executable instructions, and one or more processors. When implementing the executable instructions the one or more processors are configured to generate the image at a determined distance and location from the screen at a convergence focal location. The image is in focus at the convergence focal location and out of focus elsewhere.

Abstract: A computer implemented method performed by a smart device includes receiving a meeting signal from a conference hub device in a meeting room indicative of an electronic conference, communicatively connecting with the conference hub in response to receiving the meeting signal, generating a communication tunnel to a smart device microphone, and accepting commands from the conference hub device to control the smart device microphone via the communication tunnel.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor assembly and storage accessible to the processor assembly. The storage includes instructions executable by the processor assembly to determine that a first battery cell of a battery pack has a higher voltage than a second battery cell of the battery pack and, based on the determination, use system load to discharge the first battery cell more than the second battery cell. For instance, based on the determination, system load may be used to discharge the first battery cell while the second battery cell is not discharged at all with system load or other power draws external to the second battery cell.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a battery having a battery monitoring unit (BMU) and an outer casing, and a resistance measuring device coupled to the outer casing. The battery monitoring unit and the resistance measuring device monitoring a change in surface temperature on the casing of the battery during a charging or discharging of the battery, compare the change in surface temperature with an expected change in surface temperature during the charging or discharging of the battery, and determine that a swelling of the battery has occurred when the change in surface temperature is less than the expected change in the surface temperature.

Abstract: A method can include storing historic information for a battery; receiving real-time information for the battery; detecting a discharging rate abnormality of the battery by performing a comparison between the real-time information and the historic information; based on the discharging rate abnormality, selecting a charging rate for charging the battery; and charging the battery using the selected charging rate.

Abstract: A method can include charging a lithium-based battery at a first base charging rate associated with a first base period of time; responsive to a temperature of the lithium-based battery not exceeding a first temperature threshold, charging the lithium-based battery at a first elevated charging rate associated with a first elevated period of time to generate heat within the lithium-based battery; and responsive to the temperature of the lithium-based battery exceeding the first temperature threshold due in part to the generated heat, charging the lithium-based battery at a second base charging rate associated with a second base period of time.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, based on context data, a location of an information handling device; accessing a settings profile for the information handling device that is based on the identified location; determining, using a processor, whether at least one current setting on the information handling device is inconsistent with the settings profile; and adjusting, responsive to determining that the at least one current setting is inconsistent with the settings profile, the at least one current setting to match the settings profile for the location. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: Thermal spreaders for targeted heat dissipation of an electronic component are disclosed. One thermal spreader includes a thermally conductive composition configured to function in conjunction with an electrically insulator material to dissipate heat away from a heat-generating electronic component of a computing device while electrically insulating the electronic component. The thermally conductive composition is malleable to target placement of the thermally conductive material on the electrically insulator material such that the thermally conductive composition is in thermal communication with a targeted area of the electronic component over which the electrically insulator material is positioned for targeted heat dissipation of the electronic component. Apparatus and systems including one or more of the thermal spreaders for targeted heat dissipation of one or more electronic components included therein are also disclosed.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: capturing, using at least one camera sensor coupled to an information handling device, an image of a location; identifying, based upon analysis of the captured image, at least one user position in the location; determining, using a processor, whether a beamforming setting for a microphone array is optimized for the at least one user position; and adjusting, responsive to determining that the beamforming setting for the microphone array is not optimized for the at least one user position, the beamforming setting to an optimized beamforming setting. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and program products for interleaving display ON/OFF periods and camera ON/OFF periods for camera-under-display (CUD) configurations are disclosed. One apparatus includes a display screen including a CUD area, the display screen configured for switching between display ON periods and display OFF periods, and a camera positioned behind the CUD area of the display screen, the camera configured for switching between exposure ON periods and exposure OFF periods. The apparatus further includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to interleave the display ON/OFF periods and the exposure ON/OFF periods such that the CUD area appears to continuously display data and the camera is simultaneously able to capture images. Methods and computer program products that perform the operations and/or functions of the apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method can include providing a first pre-mix that includes a first population of solid particles of a first material for lithiation in an electrode of a lithium-ion cell and a second population of solid particles for a second material for lithiation in the electrode of the lithium-ion cell; providing a second pre-mix that includes a population of solid particles of the first material for lithiation in the electrode of the lithium-ion cell; forming the electrode by coating a substrate using the first pre-mix and the second pre-mix to form a coated substrate with a desired distribution of the second material in the electrode; and forming the lithium-ion cell using the electrode.

Abstract: A method can include sensing one or more materials of a graphite-based anode electrode for a lithium-ion battery that includes silicon; and characterizing the silicon content in the graphite-based anode electrode where, for example, distribution of the silicon in the graphite-based anode electrode may be characterized.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for an adhesive including an activated portion and an unactivated portion. The adhesive is interposed between and binds the first substrate to a second substrate. The unactivated portion includes moisture, and the activated portion is activated to adhere in response to the removal of moisture. Similarly, the unactivated portion of the adhesive may be activated in response to the removal of moisture, removal of air, applying radiation, heating, and/or catalyzing a functional group.

Abstract: An assembly can include a rotor that defines a rotor axis and that includes a number of permanent magnets; a stator that defines a stator axis, coaxially aligned with the rotor axis, and that includes a number of electropermanent magnets; and a controller that controls polarity of the electropermanent magnets to rotate the rotor about the rotor axis.

Abstract: A system and a method for automatically switching between a WLAN primary data connection mode and a WWAN primary data connection mode within a mobile device include a switching control unit in communication with a WLAN communication device and a WWAN communication device. The switching control unit is configured to selectively and automatically switch the mobile device between the WLAN primary data connection mode and the WWAN primary data connection mode based on one or both of motion of the mobile device or a time period of the motion of the mobile device.

Abstract: A screw includes a screw head, a threaded shaft, and a force release component connecting the screw head to the threaded shaft. The force release component releases the screw head from the threaded shaft in response to a specified force. The specified force is substantially along a screw axis in-line with the threaded shaft.

Abstract: One embodiment provides an information handling device, including: an electronic component; and a tape strip comprising: a top surface; and a bottom surface; wherein each of the top surface and the bottom surface comprise alternating sections of adhesive areas and non-adhesive areas; wherein the electronic component is adhered to the top surface of the tape strip via an adhesive connection between the adhesive areas located on the top surface of the tape strip and a bottom surface of the electronic component and wherein the tape strip is adhered to the information handling device via another adhesive connection between the adhesive areas. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a layered screen configured to present an image. The electronic device includes a memory to store executable instructions, and one or more processors. When implementing the executable instructions the one or more processors are configured to generate the image at a determined distance and location from the screen at a convergence focal location. The image is in focus at the convergence focal location and out of focus elsewhere.

Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus may include a processor and storage accessible to the processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the processor to determine a current state of charge of a battery and to determine a minimum length of time that a device will be powered by the battery to perform one or more tasks without an intervening connection to an external power source. The instructions may then be executable to dynamically determine, based on the current state of charge and the length of time, a first charge rate at which to charge the battery. The instructions may then be executable to charge the battery at the first charge rate prior to a beginning of the length of time. In various examples, the first charge rate may be faster or slower than a normal charge rate for the battery.