Abstract: A diverged beam optical transmitter is provided that includes a laser source configured to emit a light beam, and one or more lenses. The diverged beam optical transmitter also includes a diffuser placed between the laser source and the one or more lenses, and configured to increase an intrinsic divergence of the light beam and to fill some portion of the one or more lenses such that the light beam is eye safe after the one or more lenses.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer program product are provided for deploying software using a versioning schema. An n-dimensional string is obtained that describes a version of a component, wherein a value for each dimension describes a particular feature of the component. The n-dimensional string is analyzed using a template to determine each feature of the component. It is determined whether to deploy the version of the component based on the analyzing and based on criteria related to one or more features of the component.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for managing chassis of data processing systems are disclosed. The chassis may be managed by reversibly attaching them to structural members such as rails. When so attached, the chassis may be fixedly held in a position. To facilitate access to an interior of the chassis, the chassis may be detached from the structural member and moved to a maintenance position. To detach the chassis from the structural member, the chassis may include a latch assembly. The latch assembly may include features to inform and remind technicians or other persons of the existence, or lack thereof, of various lines connecting the chassis, and components positioned in the chassis, to other components.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for managing chassis of data processing systems are disclosed. The chassis may be managed by reversibly attaching them to structural members such as rails. When so attached, the chassis may be fixedly held in a position. To facilitate access to an interior of the chassis, the chassis may be detached from the structural member and moved to a maintenance position. To detach the chassis from the structural member, the chassis may include a latch. The latch may be positioned in an ear of the chassis and may be protected by a frame. The frame may include a recess, hole, or other feature to facilitate access to the latch. The access may allow application of force to a single portion of the latch to rotate or otherwise actuate the latch. Actuation of the latch may facilitate detachment of the chassis from the structural member.

Abstract: An e-commerce payment platform is provided that enables configuring a GUI on a mobile device of a user; receiving, via the GUI, one or more specifications regarding a tipping process for providing tips to one or more transactions conducted via the e-commerce payment platform, the mobile device of the user, and a respective device of a service provider; storing the one or more specifications of the tipping process in a database; receiving a request for processing a transaction using the mobile device of the user and the respective device of the service provider that are detected in geographical proximity of each other; delaying processing the transaction until at least one of a tip is applied according to the one or more specifications of the tipping process; or a condition associated with the transaction has been met; and processing the transaction after the tip is applied or the condition is met.

Abstract: The dental care device comprises a drive mechanism and a customized mouthpiece. The drive mechanism comprises a first motor connection point, a second motor connection point, and one or more motors. The customized mouthpiece is configured to couple with the drive mechanism, and comprises: a first region including a first mouthpiece connection point configured to engage with the first motor connection point; a second region including a second mouthpiece connection point configured to engage with the second motor connection point; and a third region connection the first region and the second region, such that the first region can be moved independently of the second region.

Abstract: An assembly for a mailer is described. The assembly supports the mailing of articles such as trading cards and includes an insert defining a set of pockets shaped to receive the articles. The pockets are formed between attachment members of the insert and are arranged adjacent to each other along a length of the insert. Each pocket includes an open end arranged toward an upper end of the insert formed by a terminating edge of the insert. Further, each pocket includes a closed end arranged toward a lower end of the insert and formed by a folded edge of the insert. In one or more implementations, the assembly further includes a backer and a spacer shaped to fit against opposing surfaces of the insert that increase a rigidity and flatness of the assembly.

Abstract: An e-commerce payment platform is provided that enables configuring a GUI on a first mobile device; receiving, via the GUI, one or more specifications regarding a tipping process for providing tips to an identified service provider for one or more transactions between the first mobile device, and a respective device of the service provider; generating a virtual payment instrument for the service provider based on the one or more specifications; detecting a selection of an interactive element on the virtual payment instrument to share the same with a second mobile device; granting access to use the virtual payment instrument to the second mobile device; receiving a request for processing a transaction with the service provider; delaying processing the transaction until at least one of a tip is applied according to the one or more specifications; or a condition associated with the has been met; and processing the transaction.

Abstract: An e-commerce platform is provided to detect a geographical proximity of a first mobile device of a user to a second mobile device of a service provider; receive a request to process a cardless payment transaction; determine one of an automatic tipping process whereby a first tip amount is automatically determined by the platform to be added to a transaction amount, or a manual tipping process whereby a second tip amount to be added to the transaction amount is provided via the first mobile device; apply one of the first tip amount or the second tip amount to the transaction; delay processing of the transaction until the first tip amount is applied, or until one of an expiration of a threshold timing or the second tip amount is received; and process the transaction using the transaction amount and one of the first tip amount or the second tip amount.

Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising: (a) a principal phase that is provided by a layered mixed metal oxide having a rocksalt structure belonging to the R-3m space group; the layered mixed metal oxide comprising the following component elements: 45 to 55 atomic % lithium; 20 to 55 atomic % of one or more transition metals selected from the group consisting of chromium, manganese, iron, nickel, cobalt, and combinations thereof; and 0 to 25 atomic % of one or more additional dopant elements selected from the group consisting of: magnesium, calcium, strontium, titanium, zirconium, vanadium, copper, ruthenium, zinc, molybdenum, boron, aluminium, gallium, tin, lead, bismuth, lanthanum, cerium, gadolinium and europium; wherein said atomic % is expressed as a % of total atoms of said layered oxide, excluding oxygen; (b) a minor phase that is provided by a metal oxide that does not have the crystal structure of the layered mixed metal oxide, the minor phase comprising one or more of the transition metals contai

Abstract: A stackable storage system includes a first container, a second container, and a latch moveable between a first position and a second position. The first container includes a projection extending away from the first container along a stacking direction. An edge portion extends from the projection along a plane substantially perpendicular to the stacking direction. The second container includes a recess. The recess receives the projection when the first container and the second container are stacked relative to one another in the stacking direction. The latch overlaps the edge portion with respect to the stacking direction while in the first position to secure the first container and the second container. The latch and edge portion are positioned in a non-overlapping manner relative to one another while the latch is in the second position to permit separation of the first container from the second container.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method for facilitating business prospecting in a tiered software framework include receiving third-party data associated with prospects in a geographic location; analyzing the third-party data of each prospect against a plurality of criteria; reducing a portion of the analysis results to numerical values represented by icons; listing, in a first window of a user interface, the prospects in rows with corresponding icons in columns; and responsive to a selection of one of the rows, automatically opening a second window including another portion of the analysis results, the another portion including results from the analysis against the plurality of criteria.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for failing over an aggregate from one file system instance to a different file system instance of a distributed scale-out storage system. The aggregate may be stored within distributed storage that is accessible to a plurality of file system instances of the distributed scale-out storage system. When the aggregate is failed over from a first file system instance to a second file system instance, the first file system instance may still have a valid read lease that allows the first file system instance to serve client I/O, directed to the aggregate, using a cache. In order to prevent the first file system instance from serving stale data from the cache before the read lease expires, state machines and a set of control data are used to ensure that the second file system instance attaches to the aggregate only after the read lease has expired.

Abstract: Systems, method and computer readable medium are provided for automated storage and retrieval. User authentication information is received via a user interface for a dynamic storage and retrieval device. The user identity is verified based upon the authentication information and previously stored authentication data. Order information is retrieved for an order associated with the user following the verifying of user identity, the order information indicating one or more locations for items associated with the order. Instructions are transmitted to initiate a physical opening of at least one of the dynamic storage and retrieval device and at least one static storage location to enable the user to retrieve at least one item of the order, the static storage location including a controller controlling a locking mechanism and communicatively coupled to the dynamic storage and retrieval device.

Abstract: A diverged beam optical transmitter is provided that includes a laser source configured to emit a light beam, and one or more lenses. The diverged beam optical transmitter also includes a diffuser placed between the laser source and the one or more lenses, and configured to increase an intrinsic divergence of the light beam and to fill some portion of the one or more lenses such that the light beam is eye safe after the one or more lenses.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to method for facilitating a transaction between a service provider and a customer using an online payment platform. The method includes receiving a request from a customer's device to enter into a transaction with a service provider and receiving a request from a service provider's device to process a cardless payment transaction for the transaction. The method further includes determining a tipping process to be applied to the transaction whereby an automatically determined tip amount or a manually determined tip amount is added to the transaction. The processing of the transaction is delayed until the automatically determined or the manual tip amount is added to the transaction. The cardless payment including the tip amount is then processed and a confirmation thereof is communicated to the respective devices of the customer and the service provider.

Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising: (a)a principal phase that is provided by a layered mixed metal oxide having a rocksalt structure belonging to the R-3m space group; the layered mixed metal oxide comprising the following component elements: 45 to 55 atomic % lithium; 20 to 55 atomic % of one or more transition metals selected from the group consisting of chromium, manganese, iron, nickel, cobalt, and combinations thereof; and 0 to 25 atomic % of one or more additional dopant elements selected from the group consisting of: magnesium, calcium, strontium, titanium, zirconium, vanadium, copper, ruthenium, zinc, molybdenum, boron, aluminium, gallium, tin, lead, bismuth, lanthanum, cerium, gadolinium and europium; wherein said atomic % is expressed as a % of total atoms of said layered oxide, excluding oxygen; (b)a minor phase that is provided by a metal oxide that does not have the crystal structure of the layered mixed metal oxide, the minor phase comprising one or more of the transition metals contained in t

Abstract: A powder dispensing device is provided including a housing; a hopper sized and shaped to engage the housing to form a reservoir; a first barrel in fluid communication with the reservoir via one or more first apertures and having a first internal diameter; a second barrel in fluid communication with the reservoir via one or more second apertures and having a second internal diameter, wherein the first internal diameter is greater than the second internal diameter; at least one motor coupled to the first barrel and the second barrel, the at least one motor configured to rotate the first barrel and the second barrel; a scale electrically coupled to a scale plate, the scale plate disposed on the housing and below the first barrel and the second barrel; and a user interface in electrical communication with the at least one motor and the scale, the user interface configured to receive a user-input.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a novel system and methods for modeling process components using segmental analysis. As opposed to analyzing the entire system at once, each element representing a process component is assigned parameter inputs that enable the system to determine a current state. Changes in the element's parameter inputs are fed in a bi-directional manner to other elements connected by segments where the other elements use the parameter inputs to determine a predictive or current process condition that are used as new parameter inputs for the next element. In some embodiments, the system allows for the prevention of component state change with only a portion of the entire process being solved, as abnormal conditions can be detected without solving for the entire system.

Abstract: Examples provide a brake pedal assembly including a pedal housing, a bracket for securement within a vehicle, and a pedal arm having a proximal portion pivotally supported by the pedal housing and a distal portion including a foot pad spaced from the bracket. The pedal arm pivots from an unactuated position to a fully actuated position in response to application of a force to the foot pad. A pedal emulator system provides variable operator feedback as the pedal arm pivots in response to the application of force. The pedal emulator system includes a first spring set engaged with the pedal arm at the unactuated position and operable to bias the pedal arm toward the unactuated position, and a second spring set engaged with the pedal arm only after the pedal arm pivots from the unactuated position to a first intercept position between the unactuated and fully actuated positions.