Abstract: A storage device and a method of performing a write operation by the same are provided. The method of performing a write operation by a storage device include detecting a write operation using a PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) write TLP (Transaction Layer Packet) and automatically performing said write operation of data to a storage medium in said storage device based on at least one criterion, without receiving an explicit command from a host device.

Abstract: Techniques are described for wireless communication. One method includes determining at a first time that a voice call is routed over a wireless local area network (WLAN); restricting an application processor from entering a first sleep state based at least in part on determining that the voice call is routed over the WLAN; determining at a second time that the voice call is offloaded from the WLAN to a wireless wide area network (WWAN); and enabling the application processor to enter a second sleep state based at least in part on determining that the voice call is routed over the WWAN.

Abstract: An electrical assembly which has a multi-layer conformal coating on at least one surface of the electrical assembly, wherein each layer of the multi-layer coating is obtainable by plasma deposition of a precursor mixture comprising (a) one or more organosilicon compounds, (b) optionally O2, N2O, NO2, H2, NH3, N2, SiF4 and/or hexafluoropropylene (HFP), and (c) optionally He, Ar and/or Kr. The chemistry of the resulting plasma-deposited material chemistry can be described by the general formula: SiOxHyCzFaNb. The properties of the conformal coating are tailored by tuning the values of x, y, z, a and b.

Abstract: Various example embodiments herein disclose a method of managing input/output (I/O) queues by a Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) controller. The method includes receiving a single command from a host to perform a creation of the I/O queues or deletion of the I/O queues. Further, the method includes processing a queue identifier, a queue size, and combination of the queue identifier and queue size indicated in the single command. Furthermore, the method includes performing the creation of the I/O queues or deletion of the I/O queues, in a host memory.

Abstract: In some example embodiments, a method of organizing an address mapping table of a flash storage device based on Logical Block Address (LBA) size may comprise: identifying an extent of correlation between the LBA and flash page sizes, wherein the extent of correlation indicates greater or lesser extent; computing a total number of entries in each meta page of the table; and/or organizing the table with the total number of entries. In some example embodiments, a method of organizing an address mapping table of a flash storage device based on LBA size may comprise: determining flash page size of the flash storage device; determining the LBA size; and/or comparing the flash page and LBA sizes. When the flash page size is greater, the table may be organized based on flash page size. When the flash page size is less, the table may be organized based on LBA size.

Abstract: A processing apparatus may include a plasma chamber to house a plasma; and an extraction assembly disposed along a side of the plasma chamber. The extraction assembly may be configured to direct ions from the plasma to a substrate, wherein the ions generate etched species comprising material that is etched from the substrate; and wherein the extraction assembly comprises at least one component having a recess that faces the substrate and is configured to intercept and retain the etched species.

Abstract: A system and method for rate-adaptation of a video telephony (VT) session is disclosed. In one example, there is provided a method that includes receiving a first information set indicative of a start of a handover of a device from a first Radio Access Technology (RAT) to a second RAT. The method further includes receiving a second information set indicative of an end of the handover. The method further includes adjusting a rate-adaptation protocol for the VT session based at least in part on the first and second information sets.

Abstract: An apparatus to treat a substrate. The apparatus may include a reactive gas source having a reactive gas outlet disposed in a process chamber, the reactive gas outlet to direct a first reactive gas to the substrate; a plasma chamber coupled to the process chamber and including an extraction plate having an extraction aperture extending along a first direction, disposed within the process chamber and movable along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction between a first position facing the reactive gas source and a second position facing the extraction aperture; and a gas flow restrictor disposed between the reactive gas outlet and the extraction aperture, the gas flow restrictor defining a differential pumping channel between at least the plasma chamber and substrate stage.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The method generally includes registering a UE with an internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) server for one or more native services and non-native services, wherein the UE comprises a modem processor and an application processor. The IMS server may comprise an RTP stack, wherein a portion of the RTP stack resides on the MP and a portion on the AP. A data packet may be received having an identifier of one of the native or non-native services. The data packet may be received from a WWAN or IWLAN. The data packet may be forwarded to the MP or to the AP based on the identifier. According to aspects, the data packet is forwarded to the MP if the identifier indicates an audio service and to the AP if the data packet indicates a video service.

Abstract: An imaging agent for detecting analytes in an environment includes functionalized nanodiamonds and functionalized magnetic particles that can selectively interact with an analyte. Each functionalized nanodiamond contains at least one color center configured emit light in response to illumination. At least one property of the light emitted by the color centers is related to the proximity of the functionalized magnetic particles to the color centers. This property can be detected to determine that the functionalized nanodiamonds are proximate to the functionalized magnetic particles, to determine that the functionalized nanodiamonds and the functionalized magnetic particles are interacting with the analyte, or other applications. Devices and methods for detecting properties of the analyte by interacting with the functionalized nanodiamonds and functionalized magnetic particles are also provided.

Abstract: A method for handling namespace reservations in a Non Volatile Memory express (NVMe) controller includes a NVMe hardware module collecting a data access request from a host device, the NVMe hardware module determining a validity of the collected data access request, wherein the validity of the data access request is determined based a reservation specific to the host and data indicated in the data access request, and the NVMe hardware module notifying the NVMe firmware module of the determined validity of the collected data access request. The method further includes a NVMe firmware module accepting the data access request when the data request is notified by the NVMe hardware module as being valid, and the NVMe firmware module rejecting the data access request when the data request is notified by the NVMe hardware module as being invalid.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus to treat a substrate may include an extraction plate to extract a plasma beam from a plasma chamber and direct the plasma beam to the substrate. The plasma beam may comprise ions forming a non-zero angle of incidence with respect to a perpendicular to a plane of the substrate; and a gas outlet system disposed outside the plasma chamber, the gas outlet system coupled to a gas source and arranged to deliver to the substrate a reactive gas received from the gas source, wherein the reactive gas does not pass through the plasma chamber.

Abstract: An imaging agent for detecting analytes in a biological environment includes functionalized, silicon vacancy center-containing nanodiamonds. Individual nanodiamonds of the imaging agent include at least one silicon vacancy center. The at least one silicon vacancy center can emit light having a wavelength in a narrow band in response to illumination having any wavelength in a wide range of wavelengths. The nanodiamonds are functionalized to selectively interact with an analyte of interest. The nanodiamonds can additionally include other color centers, and the imaging agent can include a plurality of sets of nanodiamonds having detectably unique ratios of silicon vacancy centers to other color centers. The silicon vacancy centers in the nanodiamonds can have a preferred orientation enabling orientation tracking of individual nanodiamonds or other applications. A method for detecting properties of the analyte of interest by interacting with the imaging agent is also provided.

Abstract: A system and method for performing video telephony (VT) is disclosed. In one example, there is provided an apparatus having a transceiver configured to receive VT data and information indicating a switch from a first display to a second display from a network. The apparatus also includes a decoder operatively coupled to the transceiver and configured to decode the VT data, a memory comprising a coded picture buffer (CPB) configured to store the decoded VT data, and a processor operatively coupled to the transceiver, the decoder, and the memory. The processor is configured to, in response to receiving the information indicating a switch from a first display to a second display, instruct the transceiver to transmit a request for an I-frame to the network.

Abstract: A computing system includes: a command fetch block configured to determine a host profile for representing a requesting host corresponding to a processing request; and a credit checker block, coupled to the command fetch block, configured to calculate an instance budget at a communication endpoint from an overall resource of the communication endpoint for controlling the processing request at the communication endpoint.

Abstract: A system for providing networked communications includes a plurality of head-mountable devices, each in communication with a control system via a communication network. Each of the plurality of head-mountable devices includes a display, and may also include an image-capture device and/or a microphone. The control system receives, via the communication network, surgical data of a patient obtained from at least one source of surgical data. Wearers of the head-mountable devices may select aspects of the surgical data and the control system causes those selected aspects to be displayed on the respective wearable device. The control system may also generate alerts and cause the alerts to be displayed on the wearable devices. An alert may include a notification that additional surgical data is available for access by the wearer of the head-mountable device.

Abstract: Wearable devices configured to detect the presence, concentration, number, or other properties of nanoparticles disposed in subsurface vasculature of a person are provided. The wearable devices are configured to magnetize the nanoparticles at an upstream location of subsurface vasculature and to detect, using a magnetometer, magnetic fields produced by the magnetized nanoparticles at a downstream location of subsurface vasculature. In some embodiments, the nanoparticles are configured to bind to an analyte of interest and detected properties of the magnetized nanoparticles can be used to determine the presence, concentration, or other properties of the analyte.

Abstract: In some examples, a customer is identified that is associated with an item that is eligible for instant sell. The item may be eligible for instant sell because the item is popular on an electronic marketplace. A selling opportunity for the customer to sell the item may be presented to the customer. The selling opportunity may include an offer to sell the item via an instant payment transaction when the customer is qualified for the instant payment transaction. The instant payment transaction may enable the customer to receive instant credit for accepting the terms of the offer. A selection indicating acceptance of the offer by the customer may be received and, in response, a notification may be provided to the customer.

Abstract: A processing apparatus may include: an extraction plate disposed along a side of a plasma chamber, the extraction plate having a first and second aperture, and middle portion between the first and second aperture, the first and second aperture being configured to define a first and second ion beam when the plasma is present in the plasma chamber and an extraction voltage is applied between the extraction plate and a substrate; a hidden deflection electrode disposed adjacent the middle portion outside of the plasma chamber, and electrically isolated from the extraction plate; and a hidden deflection electrode power supply to apply a bias voltage to the hidden deflection electrode, wherein the bias voltage is configured to modify a mean angle of incidence of ions and/or a range of angles of incidence centered around the mean angle of incidence in the first and second ion beam.

Abstract: A method for modulating a response signal includes introducing functionalized magnetic particles configured to interact with target analytes into the body, applying a magnetic field sufficient to draw the functionalized magnetic particles towards a surface of the lumen of subsurface vasculature closest to an internally or externally applied mask having a spatial arrangement, and detecting a response signal, which includes a background signal and an analyte response signal, transmitted from the subsurface vasculature. The analyte response signal related to interaction of the functionalized magnetic particles with the target analytes and is modulated with respect to the background signal due, at least in part, to the spatial arrangement of the mask. The target analytes may be non-invasively detected by differentiating the analyte response signal from the background signal due, at least in part, to the modulation of the analyte response signal.