Abstract: A portable band saw reduces the overall size increase when a larger controller is included. A portable band saw includes a first saw wheel, a second saw wheel, a band saw blade placed on the first and second saw wheels, a motor that drives the first saw wheel and has a rotation axis in a front-rear direction, a controller that controls the motor, and a housing including a first housing accommodating the first saw wheel, a second housing accommodating the second saw wheel, and a bridge housing accommodating the motor between the first and second housings. The band saw blade is at least partly in an opening below the bridge housing. The controller is in the bridge housing with its maximum surface facing upward.

Abstract: A floor element includes a substrate made of polymer, a top layer on one of the two sides of the substrate and a polymeric foamed layer on the other of the two sides of the substrate. The density of the polymeric foamed layer is less than 120 kg/m3.

Abstract: A refrigerant compressor group for a refrigeration system, comprising at least two piston compressors that operate in parallel between a common low-pressure connector and a common high-pressure connector, wherein, for the purpose of adjusting it to different requirements, it is provided, in a refrigerant compressor group, for a variable overall mass flow throughput in the refrigerant compressor group to be adjustable in that, in the case of at least one of the piston compressors, its mass flow throughput is adjustable by speed selection with the aid of a frequency converter for the electric motor, and in that, in the case of at least one of the piston compressors, its mass flow throughput is adjustable by cylinder selection, and in that an operating condition controller for the refrigerant compressor group is provided which, on the basis of a performance request signal of the refrigeration system that is transmitted to the operating condition controller, controls the overall mass flow throughput by open or cl

Abstract: A wireless device may determine to deprioritize an initial transmission and retransmission(s) of a SR. In response to an overlap between a scheduled initial transmission of a TB and a scheduled retransmission of the SR, the wireless device may determine whether to prioritize the scheduled initial transmission of the TB or the scheduled retransmission of the SR based on a total number of the initial transmission and the retransmission(s) of the SR and may perform an uplink transmission based on the determination.

Abstract: Apparatus (1) for coating a workpiece (2) which preferably consists at least in sections of wood, wood-based material, synthetic material or the like, comprising a pressing device (10) for pressing a coating material (4) onto a surface (2?) of the workpiece (2) to be coated, a conveying device (20) for inducing a relative movement between the workpiece (2) and the pressing device (10), an activation device (30) for activating a joining agent (4?) used for joining the coating material (4) to the surface (2?) of the workpiece (2) to be coated, and a sensor (40) for detecting an operating variable of the joining agent (4), characterized in that the apparatus comprises a shielding device (50) for shielding a sensor section (42) of the sensor (40).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding/decoding method and device. The image decoding method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: decoding a prediction mode index; determining whether the prediction mode index indicates function-based intra prediction; inducing a parameter (s) for generating a function, when the prediction mode index indicates the function-based intra prediction; generating the function on the basis of the induced parameter (s); and performing intra prediction by using the generated function.

Abstract: A caregiver assistance system for assisting a caregiver in a healthcare facility to perform his or her rounding duties comprises a server in communication with one or more patient beds and one or more electronic devices (e.g. smart phones) that are remote from the beds and that include a display, a user input, and a web browser. The server executes a caregiver assistance application that causes the electronic device to perform the following actions after the web browser of the electronic device accesses a particular URL whose content and function are controlled by the caregiver assistance application: (a) display rounding information on the display relating to a patient associated with the bed, and (b) forward a completion indication to the caregiver assistance application wherein the completion indication is generated in response to a caregiver manipulating the user input when the caregiver has completed a rounding task associated with the patient.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for warehouse storage-location monitoring, a computer device, and a storage medium. The method includes the following. Video data of a warehouse storage-location area is obtained, and a target image corresponding to the warehouse storage-location area is obtained based on the video data, where the warehouse storage-location area includes an area of a storage-location and an area around the storage-location. The target image is detected based on a category detection model, to determine a category of each object appearing in the target image, where the category includes at least one of: human, vehicle, or goods. A detection result is obtained by detecting a status of each object based on the category of each object, where the detection result includes at least one of: whether the human enters the warehouse storage-location area, vehicle status information, or storage-location inventory information.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to the field of semiconductor technology, and propose a semiconductor structure and a method for fabricating a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes: a channel layer including a group III-V semiconductor and a group III-V semiconductor layer, the group III-V semiconductor and the group III-V semiconductor layer forming a heterojunction; a gate structure positioned on the channel layer, the gate structure including a gallium oxide layer, a gate oxide layer, and a gate electrode stacked in sequence; a source electrode positioned at an end of the heterojunction; and a drain electrode positioned at other end of the heterojunction.

Abstract: The invention discloses a double-layer sealed box having an activated carbon circulation sealing device, comprising an outer layer box, an inner layer box, and an activated carbon input device. The inner layer box is wrapped in the outer layer box, a first activated carbon transport chamber is formed at the top of the the inner layer box, between the outer layer box and the inner layer box, and a second activated carbon transport chamber is formed at least one side of the the inner layer box, between the outer layer box and the inner layer box.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, devices, and methods for analyzing health of vehicle batteries. Vehicle batteries tend to degrade over time. The described systems, devices, and methods quantify this degradation (or quantify remaining health of the battery) by comparing average energy used to charge or discharge the battery by a charge level unit to a nominal quantity of energy used to charge or discharge a battery in optimal health by a charge level unit. Charge data for previous charge events of the vehicle battery can be used in the calculation, and can be filtered by identifying qualified charge events based on at least one of a number of metrics. Usage data for previous usage events of the vehicle battery can be used in the calculation, and can be filtered by identifying qualified usage events or subgroups of usage event based on at least one of a number of metrics.

Abstract: A method of enhancing an x-ray image is disclosed. The method involves obtaining an input image based on a source x-ray image of an object. Compositional information representing physical characteristics of the object is also obtained. An image enhancement process is applied to the input image to generate a processed image. Application of the image enhancement process is controlled by one or more parameters determined in dependence on the compositional information. An output image is then provided based on the processed image.

Abstract: A wireless communication device may include a processor, a first RF integrated circuit including a first control port for controlling a first RF processing circuit and a RF front end circuit and configured to communicate with the processor, a second RF integrated circuit including a second control port for controlling a second RF processing circuit and the RF front end circuit and configured to communicate with the processor, and the RF front end circuit controlled through the first control port and the second control port and configured to communicate with the first RF integrated circuit to exchange a first RF signal, wherein the processor is configured to determine whether to process a second RF signal in the second RF processing circuit and deactivate at least one component for processing the second RF signal in the second RF processing circuit based on the determining.

Abstract: An electric drill and an electric tool, including: a housing provided with an air inlet and an air outlet; a motor received in the housing, wherein the motor at least comprises a motor shaft; a drill bit, acting on a workpiece; the motor shaft is connected to the drill bit; a gearbox arranged in the housing for accommodating the transmission assembly; a fan supported by the motor shaft; wherein the gearbox is formed with a passage, and at least a part of a flow path of an airflow that enters the housing from the air inlet and flows out of the housing from the air outlet is provided on the passage.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formulae (IA), (IB), (IC), (ID), (IE), (IF), (IG), (IH), (IJ), (IK), (IL), (II), (III), (IIIA), and (IIIB); pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, and compositions thereof.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an approach for measuring performance between a virtualized desktop infrastructure (VDI) client running on a client device and a remote computing device. Embodiments include generating, by a performance client on the client device, an event and storing a time associated with generating the event. Embodiments include transmitting, by the VDI client to the remote computing device, a message based on the OS event. Embodiments include determining, by a performance agent on the remote computing device, a time associated with receiving the message at the remote computing device and causing an indication of the time to be displayed in a virtual desktop screen. Embodiments include extracting, by the performance client, from the virtual desktop screen, the time, and determining a performance metric based on the extracted time and the time associated with receiving the message at the remote computing device.

Abstract: This invention relates to sulfur, vulcanization accelerator and carbon black master batch formulations comprising either a semi-crystalline propylene-olefin copolymer or a combination of a semi-crystalline propylene-olefin copolymer and a hydrocarbon resin. The semi-crystalline propylene-olefin copolymer or the combination of semi-crystalline propylene-olefin copolymer and hydrocarbon resin imparts a high hardness property to the carbon black, sulfur and accelerator master batch formulations thereby preventing pellet agglomeration during storage and allowing for ease in material handling.

Abstract: A clarifier can comprise a floor, inner and outer walls that each extends upwardly from the floor such that a tank is at least partially defined by the inner wall and a launder channel is at least partially defined between the inner and outer walls and is disposed along at least a majority of a periphery of the tank. A launder cover comprising one or more flexible sheets can be disposed over at least a majority of the launder channel. Each of the sheet(s) can have opposing inner and outer edges, the inner edge coupled to the inner wall and the outer edge coupled to the outer wall, and can be configured such that, when a single one of the inner and outer edges is decoupled from the inner and outer walls, the sheet is deformable to at least partially uncover the launder channel.

Abstract: A method for testing an elevator hoisting machine brake with a preselected test load TL includes confirming empty elevator car positioned at a test location stest; obtaining information of elevator balancing B; obtaining information of friction Fr of the elevator at the test location stest; determining required assisting test torque TM of a hoisting machine motor based on said test load TL, balancing B and friction Fr; opening one of the brakes while keeping rest of the brakes engaged in braking position, applying torque with the motor at most up to the required test torque TM, measuring movement of the elevator car, and if movement of the elevator car was detected, generating a signal indicating degraded condition of one or more hoisting machine brakes.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for treating a substrate. The apparatus for treating a substrate may include: a liquid treating chamber configured to liquid-treat a substrate; and a controller configured to control the liquid treating chamber, and the liquid treating chamber may include a treating container having a treating space therein; a support unit configured to support and rotate the substrate in the treating space; a liquid supply unit configured to supply a liquid onto the substrate; and an elevation unit configured to adjust a relative height between the treating container and the support unit, and the controller may control the elevation unit so as to adjust the relative height between the treating container and the support unit according to a warpage state of the substrate supported on the support unit when conducting substrate treating by supplying the liquid onto the substrate while rotating the substrate.

Abstract: An access network for communication with a wireless device (100), the access network comprising a plurality of antennas each configured to provide a cell for radio frequency communication with the wireless device, and a plurality of sets of optical elements (40) configured for optical communication with the wireless device (100). The access network comprises a processor and a memory, said memory containing instructions executable by said processor whereby said apparatus is operative to connect to the wireless device with both the radio frequency communication and optical communication, and connect to the wireless device with the radio frequency communication at least in a downlink direction, and connect to the wireless device with the optical communication at least in an uplink direction.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include methods for improved transformation and shoot induction of Cannabis sativa, including culturing a Cannabis sativa cotyledon explant utilizing a transformation method, and co-cultivating the Cannabis sativa cotyledon explant with Agrobacterium. The transformation methods do not include liquid media.

Abstract: A wheel casing including a body portion configured to be positioned along an inboard sidewall of a tire having an axis of rotation and at least a front strake positionable over tread of the tire. The front strake having a first edge adjacent the body portion and extending outwardly to a second edge of the front strake that terminates at or inboard of an outboard side of the tire, the front strake defining a lower edge and an upper edge, the lower edge and the upper edge both configured to be positioned forward of the axis of rotation, and tread of the tire positioned rearward of the upper edge is uncovered by the wheel casing.

Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous formulation comprising water and a protein, and methods of making the same. The aqueous formulation of the invention may be a high protein formulation and/or may have low levels of conductity resulting from the low levels of ionic excipients. Also included in the invention are formulations comprising water and proteins having low osmolality.

Abstract: A spring brake system includes a service brake chamber, a spring brake chamber adjacent to the service brake chamber, a wall separating the service brake chamber from the spring brake chamber, a shaft, and a device. The shaft extends from the service brake chamber into the spring brake chamber through an opening in the wall. The device is disposed along the shaft through the wall, the device being configured to: i) allow air to flow from the service chamber into the spring brake chamber, and ii) prevent air from flowing from the spring brake chamber into the service chamber. The air is within a range that is sufficient to reduce a pressure differential between the service brake chamber and the spring brake chamber. The air is also within a range that is sufficient to generate an anti-compounding effect.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to the field of semiconductors, and provide a semiconductor device and a storage system. The semiconductor device includes a first printed circuit board and a capacitor structure positioned on the first printed circuit board. The first printed circuit board includes a plurality of memories arranged in sequence along a first direction, and each of the memories has a first power terminal and a first ground terminal. The capacitor structure includes a plurality of capacitors, and each of the capacitors has a second power terminal corresponding to the first power terminal and a second ground terminal corresponding to the first ground terminal, wherein the first power terminal is electrically connected to the second power terminal, and the first ground terminal is electrically connected to the second ground terminal. The semiconductor device can at least solve a problem of capacitor arrangement space, which is advantageous to optimizing power quality.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a face mask for wearing over mouth and nose of a user, comprising a flexible body portion (11) and one or more fastening means (12) attached to the body portion (11). The body portion substantially covers a respiratory tract opening e.g. mouth and nostrils, of the user to block an entry of undesired airborne impurities into the respiratory tract opening. When the mask (10) is worn, a front surface of the body portion (11) is exposed to an external atmosphere and a rear surface of the body portion (11) comes in substantial contact with the face. The fastening means (12) holds the body portion (11) against the face when the mask (10) is worn.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide an electrosurgical instrument for delivering electromagnetic (EM) energy and ultrasonic vibrations for treating biological tissue. The electrosurgical instrument comprises: an instrument shaft arranged to convey EM energy and an electrical signal for driving a magnetostrictive ultrasound transducer; a distal end assembly arranged at a distal end of the instrument shaft to receive the EM energy from the instrument shaft and deliver the EM energy from the distal end assembly for tissue treatment; and a magnetostrictive ultrasound transducer arranged to receive the electrical signal from the instrument shaft and generate ultrasonic vibrations around the distal end assembly for tissue treatment. Other embodiments provide an electrosurgical generator, and an electrosurgical apparatus comprising the instrument and generator.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media for providing a blending flow configuration for a material processing system that blends a material from multiple sources. A blending flow configuration identifies an arrangement of components and settings of the components in the material processing system to support blending a material. The blending flow configuration can support optimizing outcomes of different types of downstream processes. The material properties data are identified based on different types of measurements. For example, block models, lab assays, and on-stream analyzers can be used to determine a composition of the material. Grinding line performance data (or grinding line operation data) that estimates the grinding line performance or capacity can also be accessed. A description of a conveyance network design of the material processing system is generated.

Abstract: An apparatus of a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) scanning system for at least partial integration with a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an optical core assembly including an oscillating reflective element, an optical polygon element, and transmitting and collection optics. The apparatus includes a first exterior surface at least partially bounded by at least a first portion of a vehicle roof or at least a portion of a vehicle windshield. A surface profile of the first exterior surface aligns with a surface profile associated with at least one of the first portion of the vehicle roof or the portion of the vehicle windshield. A combination of the first exterior surface and the one or more additional exterior surfaces form a housing enclosing the optical core assembly including the oscillating reflective element, the optical polygon element, and the transmitting and collection optics.

Abstract: A connected ecosystem for a laboratory environment comprises an electronic lab notebook, and instrumented biosafety cabinet, and one or more sensing vessels containing cell cultures. The electronic lab notebook interfaces with the instrumented biosafety cabinet to provide instructions, guidance, and monitoring of a user during the set up of the experimental protocol and to receive commands from the user via one of several input modalities. After the experimental protocol has been set up in the instrumented biosafety cabinet, cell cultures may be moved to an incubator where the connected ecosystem may provide automatic monitoring of the cultures. The automatic monitoring is provided by sensors integrated into cell culture vessels and supplemented by images of the cell cultures captured by a camera. The user may be informed of deviations from expected results detected based on the automatic monitoring.

Abstract: A tool for working a substrate, the tool having a stator and a working piston, which is intended to move relative to the stator along a working axis and toward the substrate or to hit a fastening element in order to drive the fastening element into the substrate, also having a drive, which is intended to drive the working piston along the working axis onto the substrate, the drive having a capacitor and a piston coil arranged on the working piston, the piston coil being electrically connectable to the capacitor in order during rapid discharge of the capacitor to have a current flowing through it and to generate a magnetic field which accelerates the working piston relative to the stator, the drive having a diode which is arranged on the working piston and is electrically connected to the piston coil.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a real-time dynamic container optimization computing platform. The real-time dynamic container optimization computing platform may receive a request to create a first processing block and first data associated with the first processing block. The real-time dynamic container optimization computing platform may utilize a plurality of models to select a first computing device for the first processing block. The real-time dynamic container optimization computing platform may generate and deploy a container to the first computing device. The real-time dynamic container optimization computing platform may monitor execution of the container on the first computing device. The real-time dynamic container optimization computing platform may migrate the container to the second computing device if an issue with execution of the container on the first computing device is detected.

Abstract: Embodiments provide enhanced performance diagnosis in a network computing environment. In response to an occurrence of a performance issue for a node while under operating conditions, common logs for applications on the node are analyzed. The applications are respectively registered in advance for diagnosis services. The applications each register rules in advance for the diagnosis services. At a time of the performance issue, debug programs are automatically issued to generate debug level logs respectively for the applications. Debug level logs are analyzed according to the rules to determine a root cause of the performance issue. A potential solution to the root cause of the performance issue is determined using the rules, without having to recreate the operating conditions occurring during the performance issue. The potential solution to rectify the root cause of the performance issue is executed without having to recreate the operating conditions occurring during the performance issue.

Abstract: A clothing treatment apparatus includes a frame, a hanger body provided to hang clothing or a hanger, and a vibration module generating vibration, and configured to move the hanger body with respect to the frame. The vibration module includes a first eccentric portion rotating about a predetermined first rotation axis, a second eccentric portion rotating about a predetermined second rotation axis that is spaced apart from and parallel to the first rotation axis, and a vibrating body fixed to a predetermined central axis that is fixed to the frame and disposed between the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis. The first eccentric portion and the second eccentric portion rotate in the same direction to rotate the vibrating body about the central axis.

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a body, a shaft, and an end effector. The end effector includes a staple cartridge unit having a housing and an anvil configured to form staples ejected from the housing into tissue. The end effector also includes a cartridge retaining member having an opposed pair of jaws configured to cooperate to grip the housing of the staple cartridge unit. The end effector further includes a deflectable retention member configured to removably secure the housing of the staple cartridge unit to the cartridge retaining member. The deflectable retention member is presented by one of the staple cartridge unit or the cartridge retaining member, and is configured to be deflected relative to a portion of the one of the staple cartridge unit or the cartridge retaining member from an undeflected state to a deflected state by the other of the staple cartridge unit or the cartridge retaining member.

Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which a polymorphic algorithm service is provided. The service may coordinate and manage the execution of polymorphic algorithms of various optimization types in a multi-tier network, such as a radio access network or a self-organizing network. The service may coordinate the transition of execution of the polymorphic algorithms among the tiers of the multi-tier network, such that the polymorphic algorithm of a type may be active, for any given node, in a single tier of the multi-tier network. The service may monitor the yield of the optimizations based on various machine learning technologies, polices, and optimization targets. The polymorphic algorithms may operate in different time granularities in correspondence to the tiers of the multi-tier network.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first transistor which includes a an oxide semiconductor layer, and a second transistor connected to first and a second gate electrodes of the first transistor, wherein the oxide semiconductor layer is provided between the first and second gate electrodes in a cross-sectional view, the oxide semiconductor layer includes a first channel formation region overlapping the second gate electrode and a second channel formation region not overlapping the second gate electrode in a plan view, and a resistance value between the second gate electrode and the second transistor is higher than a resistance value between the first gate electrode and the second transistor.

Abstract: System and method that includes mapping temperature values from a two dimensional (2D) thermal image of a component to a three dimensional (3D) drawing model of the component to generate a 3D thermal model of the component; mapping temperature values from the 3D thermal model to a 2D virtual thermal image corresponding to a virtual thermal camera perspective; and predicting an attribute for the component by applying a prediction function to the 2D virtual thermal image.

Abstract: A roof airbag apparatus for a vehicle in which an airbag deploys downward from the interior roof and protects occupants seated in seats and the airbag has a bending shape by a tether so that the restraint on occupants is secured and the occupants are safely protected.

Abstract: A multi-zone fryer (100) and method for preparation of fried food products (187) comprising an elongated cooking trough (105) for holding a volume of heated cooking oil (115), at least first and second rollers (106a, 106b), and a conveyor (110) arranged to extend and transport the food products in a direction from the first roller (106a) at an inlet end (120), along the bottom (121) of the trough to the second roller (106b) at an outlet end (122), wherein the elongated cooking trough (105) comprises at least a first and second cooking zone (140, 145), each cooking zone having oil level sensors (170,175,180,181) configured to co-operate and control an oil inlet control valve (184;184a) and an oil outlet control valve (185;185a) arranged in fluid connection with the trough (105) and an oil circulation system to ensure that a predetermined oil level is kept in the trough.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydroponic system including an enclosure, the enclosure comprising a top, a bottom, and a plurality of sides defining an interior, the interior containing within one or more plants. The hydroponic system further includes a plurality of lights, comprising a light located on the top, and at least two lights, each of the at least two lights located on at least two sides, wherein all the lights are positioned to illuminate the plants within the enclosure. The hydroponic system may further include a light controller, a water system, a fan system, and a sensor system. The hydroponic system may be controlled via an enclosure-mounted control panel or via a remote interface coupled to a remote user device.

Abstract: A lens cleaning device includes an elongated member having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, a second end and a pair of opposing sides. The top surface is constructed from a soft and smooth fabric for cleaning eyeglass lenses, and the bottom surface is constructed from a moisture resistant material. A pair of pockets are be disposed along the distal ends of the bottom surface at locations adjacent to the first and second ends. The pockets including a shape and size for receiving a thumb and finger of a user. High friction nubs are provided along the bottom surface.

Abstract: A system for smoking a product includes a vase for containing a liquid. The vase has a closed bottom, and a side wall extending from the closed bottom and an open top that is unobstructed. The system further includes a bottle for inserting into and removing from the vase. The bottle has an open bottom, an open top, a flange circumscribing the bottle adjacent the open top, and a conical opening in the open top that is unobstructed. In addition, the system includes a grommet mounted to the open bottom of the bottle such that the open bottom is substantially unobstructed. Lastly, the system includes a bowl with a conical exterior that is complementary in shape to the conical opening in the bottle. The bowl can form a conical, glass-to-glass seal with the bottle.

Abstract: An aircraft includes a central wing accommodating passengers and/or freight and two lateral wings that pivot on the central wing about respective axes of rotation. The various wings obey the following geometric characteristics: 0.3×Long<Larg<Long, 0.11×Long<Haut<0.25×Long, Env>1.4×Long, wherein Larg being the distance between the two axes, Long being the length of the central wing, Haut being the height of the central wing, Env being the wingspan of the aircraft. The axes of rotation are inclined by an angle relative to the vertical axis of the aircraft such that the lateral pivot from rear to front and vice versa so as to come closer to, or deploy on either side from, the fuselage.

Abstract: A system and method for providing classified digital recordings, for a system for automatic machine learning. A first digital recording is captured at a first point in time which includes an object situated at the first point in time at a first distance from the recording unit. A first classification of the object is determined using the data of the first digital recording. At a second point in time, a second digital recording is captured, which includes the object situated at the second point in time at a second distance from the recording unit. A second classification of the object is determined using the data of the second digital recording. A digital recording classified using a result of the second classification is provided, which includes at least a part of the first digital recording when a result of the first classification differs from the result of the second classification.

Abstract: A system and a method for generating a subterranean map with ground penetrating radar are described. The system includes multiple ground penetrating radar transmitters, multiple ground penetrating radar receivers, and a controller. A first subset of the transmitters radiate a first signal at a first frequency bandwidth, a second subset of the transmitters radiate a second signal at a second frequency bandwidth different than the first frequency bandwidth, and a third subset of the transmitters radiate a third signal at a third frequency bandwidth different than the first and second frequency bandwidths. The receivers receive a first return signal at the first frequency bandwidth, a second return signal at the second frequency bandwidth, and a third return signal at the third frequency bandwidth and transmit the return signals. The controller operates the ground penetrating radar transmitters, receives the return signals, and generates a subterranean map from the return signals.

Abstract: Methods of operating a memory device are disclosed. A method may include asserting, at a semiconductor device, an internal signal in response to receipt of a command. The method may also include holding the internal signal in an asserted state for at least a predetermined time duration upon assertion of the internal signal. Further, the method may include generating an enable signal based on the internal signal and a clock signal. Associated devices and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A management method and apparatus for a system configuration independent of a smart contract for a blockchain is provided. The method includes that: a blockchain node receives a new proposal, where the new proposal includes at least one transaction; the blockchain node determines whether a special transaction exists in the at least one transaction, where the special transaction is used for storing system configuration content without service logic; the blockchain node verifies the special transaction according to a preset verification rule to obtain a verification result in response to determining that the special transaction exists in the at least one transaction; and the blockchain node performs, in response to the verification result indicating that the special transaction passes verification, update management on a current system configuration according to the system configuration content.

Abstract: An Information Handling System (IHS) includes at least one hardware device in communication with a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC). The hardware device includes executable instructions for establishing a secure communication channel with the BMC, and subsequently receiving a list of allowed commands from the BMC. When a command is received by the hardware device, it determines whether the command is included in the list such that when the command is in the list and the command is received within the secure communication channel, the hardware device performs the command. However, when the command is in the list and the command is received outside of the secure communication channel, the hardware device ignores the command.