Abstract: A blade for a ceiling fan can include a blade body made from a pulp material. The pulp material can be a unit of pulp in the shape of the blade body. The unit of pulp can be compressed, thermoformed, or stamped. The blade body can be a single or multiple pieces, like an upper and lower half. A skeleton can be located between the upper and lower halves. A coating can be applied to the blade body to reduce friction and/or for waterproofing.

Abstract: Ceiling fans suspended from a structure have a motor to drive blades for moving a volume of air about an area. The motor, with a rotor and stator, can be electrically coupled to the structure. Blades mount to the rotor such that the blades are rotatably driven by the motor. A motor case can mount to the rotor and encase the stator.

Abstract: A ceiling fan or similar air-moving device can include a motor for rotating one or more blades to drive a volume of air about a space. A blade iron can couple the blades to the motor. A connection assembly provides for connecting the ceiling fan blade to the blade iron. The connection assembly provides for aligning the blade with a set of fingers and can slide from a first position to a second position to secure the blade to a blade iron.

Abstract: A method at an electronic device with a display includes: displaying a user interface having a first region and a second region; receiving, and displaying in the first region of the user interface, a live video stream of a physical environment captured by a remote video camera; displaying, in the second region, a timeline corresponding to a timespan for a first portion of a duration during which the live video stream may have been recorded; in response to receiving a user interaction to move the timespan to a second portion of the duration, transitioning the displayed timeline to a new timeline that corresponds to the timespan for the second portion, and while transitioning, displaying, in the first region, a subset of video frames representing the first and/or second portion of the duration.

Abstract: A ceiling fan or similar air-moving device can include a motor for rotating one or more blades to drive a volume of air about a space. A connector can be used to connect the blade to a blade iron to mount the blade to the motor. The connector can include a set of receptacles configured to insert into openings on the blade, with the set of receptacles connected by a set of arms. A set of mount posts on the blade iron can seat within the receptacles to mount the blade to the blade iron.

Abstract: A ceiling fan or ceiling fan includes a body defining an interior passage having an inlet and an outlet provided on the body. The inlet, outlet, and interior passage can be annular. An impeller is mounted within the interior passage and driven by a motor mounted within the body to draw a volume of air through the interior passage from the inlet to the outlet. A movable deflector including an inner angled surface and a lower angled surface is provided at the outlet to direct the airflow in a generally outward or generally downward direction, respectively.

Abstract: A ceiling fan or similar air-moving device can include a motor for rotating one or more blades to drive a volume of air about a space. A connector can be used to connect the blade to a blade iron to mount the blade to the motor. The connector can include a set of receptacles configured to insert into openings on the blade, with the set of receptacles connected by a set of arms. A set of mount posts on the blade iron can seat within the receptacles to mount the blade to the blade iron.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of monitoring a flow rate of a liquid additive comprising measuring the flow rate of the liquid additive with a flow meter; transmitting the measurements of the flow rate to a controller; transmitting, from a variable frequency drive (VFD), measurements of a rotational speed of a motor to the controller, wherein the VFD is coupled to the motor; transmitting measurements from a level sensor to the controller; determining whether the flow rate of the liquid additive is a non-zero rate; utilizing the measurements transmitted to the controller as feedback to compare against a designated set point; calculating an error between the feedback and the designated set point to calculate an updated output; and transmitting the updated output to the VFD to change the flow rate of the liquid additive.

Abstract: A ceiling fan or blade thereof can include a fan motor for rotating the blade. The blade can include an airfoil body having an outer surface extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge, and a root and a tip. The blade can be separated into three distinct cross sections including a first cross section as a lifting cross section, a second cross section as a flat cross section, and a third cross section as a transition section between the first and second cross sections.

Abstract: Ceiling fans typically include a motor including a rotor and a stator, blades, a downrod, and a mounting assembly for suspending the fan from a structure. The mounting assembly includes fasteners and brackets to secure the ceiling fan to the structure. The bracket receiving the downrod is fastened to a plate that is secured to the ceiling.

Abstract: A long gun carrier rests on a vehicle seat, and a slated top of the long gun carrier slopes generally downward and forward. One or more gun-holding channels formed in slanted top, each configured to hold a long gun pointed generally forward and downward, toward the vehicle floor. The long guns may be secured in the gun-holding channels by strap assemblies. Long guns are conveniently placed into and extracted from the long gun carrier, held securely during transportation, and pointed in a safe direction during transport.

Abstract: A blade for a ceiling fan can include a first half and a second half formed from a pulp material. The first half is attachable to the second half to form the blade. Additionally, a blade can include a skeleton with an over molding made from a pulp forming the blade. Furthermore, a blade can be formed using a blade base with a pulp topper added to the blade to form an aerodynamic shape for the blade.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method, which comprises causing an article to be picked up and delivered via a working drone substantially without human intervention. The working drone is coupled to a support drone via a tether. The working drone is controlled via a wireless communication system that transmits signals from the support drone to the working drone. The wireless communication system constructed to communicate with a box that receives deliveries via the drone.

Abstract: A unified data management system for operating a UAS via an open architecture distributed architecture and use thereof. The system provides for the functional operation of all aspects required for operating a UAS throughout its service life. The system comprises a plurality of modules or individual sub-programs, each of which cooperatively functions with the other modules of the system, such that the system functions as a cooperative whole in the operation of a UAS. The System provides for adaptability to new and yet even unforeseen needs. When such need arises, a module tailored to satisfy such need may be prepared and integrated into the system. Further, in the case where the system is open architecture, third party users may create new modules that may be optionally incorporated into the system. The system allows for simultaneous access and use via a plurality of users in a plurality of remote locations.

Abstract: An interactive system for identifying and correcting inconsistencies between a written work, an audio reading of the written work, and a resulting transcription of the audio reading. The system stores on a computing device connected to a network a manuscript, an audio version of the manuscript, and a transcription of the audio version of the manuscript. Via a transcription engine, difference and comparison engine, and a user device having a visual interface, a user is visually presented via the display the inconsistencies between the transcript and the manuscript, the user can amend the manuscript and/or the transcript to reconcile the works, the user can listen to a corresponding section of the corresponding audio file, and the user can interact with collaborators in a context aware interface. Upon the user processing, the manuscript may be read and listened to simultaneously as an enhanced e-book through a separate software tool.