Abstract: A computer-implemented method of controlling power consumption in a multi-processor computing device comprises: determining whether a first processor is operating in a high-power regime or a low-power regime; selecting a first set of control rules that includes a first subset of control rules that apply when the first processor is operating in the high-power regime and a second subset of control rules that apply when the first processor is operating in the low-power regime; determining one or more power settings for the first processor based on the first set of control rules; and causing the first processor to perform one or more operations based on the one or more power settings.

Abstract: A storage system includes a storage controller and a plurality of storage drives. The storage controller holds power management information for managing power supplied to the storage system and power consumption of an operating mounted device of the storage system, and definition information for defining a relationship between power states and power consumption of the plurality of storage drives. The storage controller determines a power budget that can be supplied to the plurality of storage drives, based on the power management information according to a change in a configuration of the storage system, and determines a power state of each of the plurality of storage drives based on the power budget and the definition information.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and processor-readable storage media for automated power-related device usage determinations using artificial intelligence techniques are provided herein. An example computer-implemented method includes determining power-related information for one or more devices by processing utilization data associated with the device(s) using artificial intelligence techniques; determining, based at least in part on the power-related information, multiple instances of inactivity and durations thereof for the device(s); determining at least one particular duration of inactivity for the device(s) based at least in part on a number of occurrences of each of the determined durations of instances of inactivity; generating, based at least in part on the at least one particular duration of inactivity, one or more sleep mode configuration modification recommendations for the device(s); and performing one or more automated actions based on the one or more sleep mode configuration modification recommendations.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for electronic device power consumption grading. In some examples, similar electronic devices may consume different amounts of power due to variations in components of the electronic devices. The components can include electrical components (e.g., discrete circuits, integrated circuits, etc.), mechanical components (e.g., motors, traces, etc.), electro-mechanical components (e.g., switches, motors, piezoelectric devices, etc.). Power consumption information for specific components can be determined and a power consumption grading for the specific electronic device can be determined from the power consumption information. A user may then utilize the power consumption grading to optimize a usage of the electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first power management integrated circuit (PMIC) with a first fault controller connected to a first node and a first interface circuit connected to a second node; a second PMIC with a second fault controller connected to the first node and a second interface circuit connected to the second node; and a third PMIC with a third fault controller connected to the first node and a third interface circuit connected to the second node. The first fault controller is configured to, during a power on sequence or a power off sequence, detect a change in a voltage level of the first node. The first interface circuit is configured to communicate with any one or any combination of the second interface circuit and communication and the third interface circuit based on the change in the voltage level of the first node.

Abstract: A data storage system with intelligent power management includes a plurality of data storage devices and a controller. Each data storage device is capable of operating in one of (N+1) power saving functions where N is an integer larger than 1. The (N+1) power saving functions sequentially correspond to from the 0th to the Nth power saving levels. The controller reads a user-setting power saving level (I) where I is an integer index ranging from 0 to N. The controller reads a current power saving level (J) of a current power saving function of one of the plurality of data storage devices where J is an integer index ranging from 0 to N. The controller controls said one data storage device to operate in one power saving function among the (N+1) power saving functions according to the user-setting power saving level (I) and the current power saving level (J).

Abstract: A dynamic power consumption estimation method includes recording a statistical value of each of n target signals of a to-be-measured target in a unit time, where the target signal is a clock signal obtained after clock gating and the statistical value is a quantity of times toggling, or the target signal is a clock gating signal and the statistical value is a quantity of enable cycles, and calculating the dynamic power consumption of the to-be-measured target in the unit time based on the statistical value of each of the n target signals in the unit time.

Abstract: A sensor device includes a pressure sensor configured to measure an internal air pressure and generate a sensor signal representative of the measured internal air pressure; a serial peripheral interface (SPI) configured to receive SPI commands; a wake-up terminal configured to output fault signals; and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configurable between a normal running mode and a low power monitoring (LPM) mode. In LPM mode, the processing circuit is configured to alternate between a sampling phase during which the processing circuit evaluates the sensor signal and a powered-down phase during which the processing circuit is in a low power state. The processing circuit is configured to monitor for at least one SPI communication fault corresponding to information received on the SPI, generate a communication fault signal in response to detecting the at least one SPI communication fault, and output the communication fault signal from the wake-up terminal.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for selective powering of storage drive components in a storage node based on system performance limits. One method comprises determining a number of storage drive components, of multiple storage drive components in a storage node, needed to support at least one workload of the storage node, wherein the determining is based at least in part on a number of storage drive components needed to support a system performance limit determined using a component performance limit of at least one other component of the storage node, wherein the component performance limit is based at least in part on one or more of an expected number of input/output operations of the storage node and an expected bandwidth of the storage node; and initiating an application of power to the determined number of storage drive components of the storage node.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices may enable UE power savings in multi-beam connectivity using multi-TRPs or multi-UE panels. Methods, systems, and devices may enable PDCCH skipping in the active duration of the UE by skipping PDCCH monitoring associated with groups of CORESETs.

Abstract: Provided are a memory control method and an electronic device performing the method. A memory control method according to an embodiment may include measuring an internal temperature of a processor by a thermal manage unit, predicting a leakage current of a first memory based on the internal temperature and a voltage applied to the first memory, and controlling the operation of the first memory. The processor may access a second memory following accessing the first memory.

Abstract: A server for regulating power from a Power-over-Ethernet switch to a plurality of vision sensors includes the following operations. An evaluation of individual contributions that each of the plurality of vision sensors makes to operational efficiency of the vision system is performed. Information indicative of a degradation condition to the plurality of vision sensors is received from the plurality of vision sensors. An amount of power needed to be supplied from the switch to alleviate the degradation condition of the plurality of vision sensors is estimated based upon the information indicative of the degradation condition. A determination is made that a total amount of power supplied from the switch exceeds an available amount of power capable of being supplied from the switch. Power from the switch to the plurality of vision sensors is individually regulated in real-time using a prioritization determined according to the evaluation.

Abstract: A network edge device includes a local network interface, a remote network interface, a memory and a processor. The local network interface receives data from local data sources over a local network. The remote network interface communicates with a remote computer over a remote network. The processor receives a filter parameter set for each local data source from the remote computer. Each filter parameter set includes a data rate parameter and at least one of a minimum threshold parameter, a maximum threshold parameter or a change-of-value (COV) parameter. For each local data source, the processor compare each data value received from the local data source to at least one of the filter parameters, and sends the data value and subsequent data values to the remote computer at a data rate that is based on the data rate parameter.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control method and a control apparatus for a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium. The control method for a communication device includes periodically outputting, a first level signal and a second level signal to the communication bus, and the second communication device establishes a data connection with the first communication device based on that the level signal on the communication bus is the first level signal, and the second communication device establishes a power supply connection with the first communication device based on that the level signal on the communication bus is the second level signal. Since the data connection and the power supply connection do not appear at the same time, the communication bus using the above-mentioned control method does not need to set an inductance compared to the traditional Home Bus.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a battery and a charger. The battery provides a battery voltage to a main power rail of the information handling system and is couplable to the main power rail through a switch. The charger has an output coupled to the main power rail and an input coupled to an external power adapter. The power adapter provides a selectable voltage level to the input. The information handling system selects a particular voltage level that is lower than the battery voltage and directs the switch to decouple the battery from the main power rail when the information handling system is in a soft power-off state.

Abstract: An integrated circuit-based nano-relay, comprising: an integrated circuit system of the nano-relay constructed according to an integrated circuit module built from a combinational logic circuit. An integrated power data processing algorithm is called by means of the integrated circuit module to perform signal processing on an input power signal, and power service data is output, that is, an integrated circuit is mainly constructed by means of the combinational logic circuit, the protection logic of the nano-relay is achieved by means of a hardware circuit module, and a response speed of the relay is improved.

Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to managing power consumption of powered devices. In some embodiments, the powered devices draw power from a common source of power, which is limited. Under certain circumstances, exceeding the power limits can cause interruption of power to one or more of the devices, thus introducing a source of communication failures. To ensure reliable communications, an attempt to increase a power consumption of a first powered device in a power group is first reviewed to determine if the increase will cause a supplied power of the group to exceed a maximum power of the group. If the increase will cause the maximum power to be exceeded, the increase is modified, in some circumstances, to fit within the maximum power level. Alternatively, power consumption of a lower priority device is reduced to accommodate the requested power consumption increase.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for processing historical input/output (IO) performance data associated with one or more storage objects of a storage system. A plurality of IO modeling systems may be trained using the historical IO performance data. Modeling performance information may be determined for the plurality of IO modeling systems across the historical IO performance data. A forecast score may be determined for each IO modeling system based on the modeling performance information for the plurality of IO modeling systems. A subset of the plurality of IO modeling systems may be selected based upon the forecast score for each IO modeling system. The at least one IO modeling system may be trained using the historical IO performance data. IO performance data may be forecasted using the at least one trained IO modeling system from the subset of the plurality of IO modeling systems.

Abstract: Broadly speaking, the present techniques relate to a computer implemented method for enabling template-based registration, the method performed by an intermediary apparatus in communication with a first device and a server, the method comprising: receiving, from the first device, a registration request comprising one or more device identifiers for the first device; determining the availability of template information for the first device based on or in response to the one or more device identifiers; when the template information for the first device is unavailable: generating template information for the first device; or requesting, from the server, the template information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing power consumption of device subsystems include a device which maintains one or more constraint metric tables for applications executable on the device. Each of the one or more constraint metric tables may specify respective power levels for subsystems of the device according to a respective application or an application type of the respective application. The device may determine to operate the device at a reduced power level for a first application, based on a condition for the device satisfying at least one of a thermal threshold criteria or a power threshold criteria when the device operates at full power level. The device may apply a constraint metric responsive to determining to operate at the reduced power level, to cause a subset of the plurality of subsystems to adjust a power consumption level according to a first constraint metric table corresponding to the first application.

Abstract: Examples relate to a method includes monitoring a set of parameters. The set of parameters are associated with a first set of computing components and a second set of computing components. The first set of computing components is located in a first region and the second set of computing components is located in a second region. The first region is positioned proximate a generation station control system associated with a generation station and the second region is positioned remotely from the generation station control system. Each computing system of the second set of computing systems is configured to adjust power consumption during operation. The method also includes adjusting power consumption at one or more computing components of the second set of computing components based on the set of parameters.

Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus including a transceiver that transmits and receives first ultrasound of a low acoustic output and second ultrasound of a high acoustic output, and a first hardware processor that generates the ultrasound image based on a first reception signal acquired by transmitting and receiving the first ultrasound. The first hardware processor includes a learning model formed of a neural network, and generates the ultrasound image based on an output result of the learning model.

Abstract: Provided is an electric apparatus, which has excellent convenience and operates by switching an operation mode according to the type of a communication device of a connection destination. The electric apparatus includes: a superimposition signal transmission portion which transmits, to a communication device, a superimposition signal obtained by superimposing a data signal on an operation signal; an operation mode switching portion which switches between a normal operation mode in which transmission of the superimposition signal is performed and a low current consumption mode in which transmission of the superimposition signal is not performed; and a current detection portion which detects a current value supplied from the communication device, wherein the operation mode switching portion switches the low current consumption mode to the normal operation mode when the current detection portion detects a current equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value in the low current consumption mode.

Abstract: A power conversion regulator circuit comprises a regulator input dynamically supplied with a feedback signal representative of an output parameter of a power converter circuit, a regulator output configured to provide a control signal to the power converter circuit, for making adjustments to the output of the power converter circuit, and regulator circuitry configured to generate the control signal for outputting via the regulator output, based on the error signal. The circuit further comprises a processing circuit configured to (a) implement an artificial neural network comprising a plurality of artificial neurons, where the artificial neural network is configured to compute a machine-learning-based (ML-based) prediction of the output parameter, based on the feedback signal, and (b) generate the error signal based at least in part on the ML-based prediction of the output parameter and based on a target level for the output parameter.

Abstract: Generating optimization instructions for data processing pipelines is described. A pipeline optimization system computes resource usage information that describes memory and compute usage metrics during execution of each stage of the data processing pipeline. The system additionally generates data storage information that describes how data output by each pipeline stage is utilized by other stages of the pipeline. The pipeline optimization system then generates the optimization instructions to control how memory operations are performed for a specific data processing pipeline during execution. In implementations, the optimization instructions cause a memory system to discard data (e.g., invalidate cache entries) without copying the discarded data to another storage location after the data is no longer needed by the pipeline. The optimization instructions alternatively or additionally control at least one of evicting, writing-back, or prefetching data to minimize latency during pipeline execution.

Abstract: A data storage device includes a memory device and a controller coupled to the memory device. The controller is configured to create one or more thresholds for sending sideband information to a host device, determine that a link state is in a state other than L0, retain sideband information until the one or more thresholds is reached, and send the sideband information to the host device upon reaching the one or more thresholds for a corresponding link state. The one or more thresholds correspond to a link state between the host device and the data storage device. The thresholds are either based on an amount of sideband information retained, a time of retaining sideband information, or a combination of the amount of sideband information retained and the time of retaining sideband information. The sideband information is retained and sent in a first-in first-out order.

Abstract: Provided is a system and method for storing, via a processor, in a memory of an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), one or more threshold values responsive to at least one of physical layer and processing layer operating conditions of the ASIC. Also included is monitoring at least one of a physical layer operating condition value and a processing layer performance condition value of the ASIC, the moderating forming a monitored value, comparing the monitored value with the stored threshold values, and throttling processing layer performance of the ASIC when the monitored value exceeds at least one of the stored threshold values.

Abstract: A method for fetching a content from a web server to a client device is disclosed, using tunnel devices serving as intermediate devices. The tunnel device is selected based on an attribute, such as IP Geolocation. A tunnel bank server stores a list of available tunnels that may be used, associated with values of various attribute types. The tunnel devices initiate communication with the tunnel bank server, and stays connected to it, for allowing a communication session initiated by the tunnel bank server. Upon receiving a request from a client to a content and for specific attribute types and values, a tunnel is selected by the tunnel bank server, and is used as a tunnel for retrieving the required content from the web server, using standard protocol such as SOCKS, WebSocket or HTTP Proxy. The client only communicates with a super proxy server that manages the content fetching scheme.

Abstract: A power control system performs power control such that a target power set for a group including a plurality of consumers is not exceeded. The system includes a first prediction unit that performs prediction on power usage of each consumer in the group over each of predetermined time periods, a limit value setting unit that sets limit values of power usage of each consumer based on a prediction result obtained by the first prediction unit, a second prediction unit that predicts the power usage of the consumers in the group over a current time period, and a control unit that controls power usage of equipment devices of each consumer based on predicted values of the power usage of the consumers over the current time period, such that the limit values of power usage of the consumers for the current time period are not exceeded.

Abstract: An application freezing control method and device, a terminal device (1000), and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are disclosed. The application freezing control method may include: unfreezing, in response to a basic unfreezing moment in a basic freezing control period being reached, an application which is in a frozen state and meets an unfreezing condition (S101); and freezing, in response to a basic freezing moment in the basic freezing control period being reached, an application which is in an unfrozen state and meets a freezing condition (S102).

Abstract: A cable assembly includes cables extending between a first end configured to be coupled to a first communication component and a second end configured to be coupled to a second communication component. Each cable defines a data channel including a first portion extending to the first end and a second portion extending to the second end. The cable assembly includes an in-line active module coupled to the cables at an intermediate location between the first end and the second end. The in-line active module includes a repeater device restoring signals transmitting along the channels at the intermediate location.

Abstract: A power supply health check system for checking a health state of an under-test power supply is provided. The under-test power supply supplies power to a main board which has a voltage signal during operation. The health check system includes a detecting module, a deep learning model, and a processing unit. The detecting module is electrically connected to the main board to detect the voltage signal and convert the voltage signal into a digital signal. The deep learning model is established by using frequency-domain voltage data of a plurality of healthy power. The processing unit is configured to: collect the digital signal and store the digital signal as under-test time-domain voltage data; convert the under-test time-domain voltage data into under-test frequency-domain voltage data; and calculate, based on the under-test frequency-domain voltage data and the deep learning model, a health indicator for determining the health state of the under-test power supply.

Abstract: A method for initialising a tyre monitoring device including a wireless communication interface and tyre monitoring devices and systems using the method are disclosed. The method includes operating the tyre monitoring device in a first mode, in the first mode the tyre monitoring device is only responsive to an initialisation instruction received over the wireless communication interface from the second device; receiving an initialisation instruction over the wireless communication interface while operating in the first mode; and, responsive to the initialisation instruction, operating the tyre monitoring device in a second mode in which the tyre monitoring device is responsive to instructions received over the wireless communication interface. The first mode draws lower power than the second mode so power draw prior to initialisation, for example while storage awaiting use, is reduced.

Abstract: In an example method, a system accesses sensor data representing a temperature of one or more computer chips of a computer system configured to perform a cryptographic operation, and determines that the temperature has exceeded a threshold temperature. In response, the system dynamically adjusts a target computing performance of the one or more computer chips. Dynamically adjusting the target computing performance includes decreasing the target computing performance of the one or more computer chips by a first level; subsequent to decreasing the target computing performance of the one or more computer chips by the first level, determining that the temperature is less than the threshold temperature; and responsive to determining that the temperature is less than the threshold temperature, incrementally increasing the target computing performance of the one or more computer chips by a second level, where the first level is greater than the second level.

Abstract: For example, an apparatus may be configured to maintain user device information to identify one or more user devices of a user of a computing device; to determine, when the computing device is at a low power mode of operation, that a detected user device of the one or more user devices is within a user detection range from the computing device based on a wireless signal from the user device; based on determination that the user device is within the user detection range from the computing device, to trigger a wireless proximity sensing to detect whether the user is within a wakeup range from the computing device; and based on detection that the user is within the wakeup range from the computing device, to trigger the computing device to wakeup from the low power mode.

Abstract: A computing method comprising the use of a type of integrated circuit that implements application specific instructions for processing computation on a deterministic pattern based off inner signal communication. Whereas this architecture for a chipset design can connect to other similar architecture chipsets and process data asynchronously and in parallel. As signals are being transmitted across any networking protocol, data is processed through network packets for computationally valid connectivity events as in signal in and signal out.

Abstract: Systems and methods manage use of rechargeable battery power of Information Handling Systems (IHSs). In managing power draws from the batteries of an IHS, use of software applications of the IHS is monitored and use is detected of a software application that has been designated as prioritized for use of the IHS batteries. A power throttling factor is selected for use in drawing power from the rechargeable batteries of the IHS while the prioritized software application remains in use. The selected power throttling factor is transmitted to an embedded controller of the IHS and the embedded controller is notified when the prioritized software application is no longer in use by a user of the IHS. The embedded controller receives the power throttling factor and, while the prioritized software application remains in use, the embedded controller limits power drawn from the IHS rechargeable batteries according to the power throttling factor.

Abstract: A memory device according to an aspect may include a memory cell array including a first bank region and a second bank region each including a plurality of banks; an operation logic including one or more first processing elements (PEs) corresponding to the first bank region and one or more second PEs corresponding to the second bank region; a control logic configured to control modes of the first bank region and the second bank region based on externally sourced setting information; first and second mode signal generators configured to control enabling the first PEs, wherein the first mode signal generator is configured to output the first mode signal to enable the first PEs and the second mode signal generator is configured to output the second mode signal to disable the second PEs responsive to the first bank region being set to an operation mode and the second bank region being set to a normal mode.

Abstract: An out-of-band updating method and system of an Expander, applied to a controller connected to the expander by means of a communication bus. The method comprises: receiving firmware updating data sent by a user (S101); fragmenting the firmware updating data (S102); and only when determining that the expander is in an idle state, sending the fragmented data until each piece of data is sent to the Expander, such that the expander completely receiving the firmware updating data completes updating by restarting (S103). The data transmission speed is facilitated to be improved, the normal operation of a service is ensured, and the conditions of influencing state monitoring and log loss are avoided.

Abstract: Methods, machine readable media and systems for a method to determine if a model of an integrated circuit (IC) includes a Trojan component are described. In one embodiment, a method can include the following operations: splitting the model of the IC into a plurality of tiles; simulating the IC with an elevated temperature of each tile to predetermined level; computing a temperature-dependent leakage power for each tile; and identifying a tile of the IC as including a Trojan component based on the temperature-dependent leakage power computed.

Abstract: A network-isolated computer system executes a set of containers to perform local power system monitoring and optimization techniques (edge analytics) for a network-isolated facility or vehicle.

Abstract: A management circuit is coupled to multiple processor cores for performing current suppression. The management circuit includes a detection circuit and a throttle signal generator. The detection circuit is operative to receive an activity signal from each processor core, and estimate a total current consumed by the plurality of processor cores based on activity signals. The activity signal indicates a current index proportional to current consumption of the processor core in a given time period. The throttle signal generator is operative to assert or de-assert throttle signals to the processor cores, one processor core at a time, based on one or more metrics calculated from the total current.

Abstract: In an example, an apparatus comprises logic, at least partially comprising hardware logic, to power on a first set of processing clusters, dispatch a workload to the first set of processing clusters, detect a full operating state of the first set of processing clusters, and in response to the detection of a full operating state of the first set of processing clusters, to power on a second set of processing clusters. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A system and a method for automatic video redaction are provided herein. The method may include: receiving, an input video comprising a sequence of frames captured by a camera, wherein the input video includes live video obtained directly from the camera, wherein recordation of the video directly from the camera is disabled; performing visual analysis of the input video, to detect portions of the frames of the input video in which one of a plurality of predefined objects or a descriptor thereof is detected; generating a redacted input video by replacing the portions of the frames with new portions of another visual content; and recording the redacted input video on a data storage device, wherein the generating of the redacted input video, is carried out by a computer processor, after the input video is captured by the camera and before the recording of the redacted input video on the data storage device.

Abstract: An information processing device includes processing circuitry configured to determine whether or not there is integrity in predetermined data regarding a boot sequence of an Operating System (OS) during execution of shutdown of the OS, arid suspend shutdown of the OS when it is determined that there is no integrity in the predetermined data.

Abstract: A system for controlling power distribution within a vehicular communication network, including a power source equipment comprising a first port in communication with a network node module of a device, and a Power over Ethernet (POE) management module. The POE management module is configured to enable POE to the device via the first port, monitor a current draw of the device, determine whether the current draw of the device exceeds a threshold, and disable POE to the device, responsive to determining that the current draw exceeds the threshold.

Abstract: A system includes a partitionable multi-processor motherboard that has multiple central processing units, wherein the multi-processor motherboard may be configured to operate as a single unified node or configured to operate as multiple independent partitioned nodes. The system further comprises a single power button that is accessible to a user, wherein the single power button generates an output signal while being pressed, and an integrated circuit installed on the motherboard and connected to receive the output signal from the power button, wherein the integrated circuit stores a first button press gesture definition associated with selection of a first partitioned node, a second button press gesture definition associated with selection of a second partitioned node, and a third button press gesture definition associated with sequencing power to the selected one of the first or second partitioned nodes.

Abstract: Applications can be migrated between containers during Modern Standby on a computing device. This migration may be performed to prolong the battery life of the computing device or to otherwise enhance performance. When a change in sensor state information is detected, a migration policy can be applied to application information to generate migration instructions. The migration instructions can then be used to migrate applications between containers.

Abstract: A data backup method of a storage device which includes a storage controller, a buffer memory, and a plurality of nonvolatile memory devices, the method including: detecting a power-off event of an external power provided to the storage device; deactivating a host interface of the storage controller in response to the detection of the power-off event; moving data stored in the buffer memory to a static random access memory (SRAM) in the storage controller; blocking or deactivating a power of the buffer memory; setting an interleaving mode of the plurality of nonvolatile memory devices to a minimum power mode; and programming the data moved to the SRAM to at least one of the plurality of nonvolatile memory devices.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for write buffer extensions for storage interface controllers are described. Apparatuses and methods are presented in which a buffer may be used to temporarily store data from an application if the memory device is in an INACTIVE power mode. This may allow the memory device to remain asleep. The buffer may be positioned on the host device so that the power mode of the memory device may not affect it. That way, data may be stored in the buffer without waking up the memory device. If the memory device is in an ACTIVE power mode, the data that has been temporarily stored in the buffer may be sent to the memory device for storage. During read operations, if the requested data is stored in the buffer, it may be used instead of data in the memory device.