Abstract: An accessory mount comprises: a lateral bar having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a first arm connected to the first end of the lateral bar and terminating in a distal end; and a second arm pivotally connected to the second end of the lateral bar and terminating in a distal end. The first and second arms of the accessory mount are configured to engage respective frame portions of a mower or other turf or grounds care equipment, and the pivoting or movement of the second arm relative to the lateral bar adjusts a distance between the distal end of the first arm and the distal end of the second arm. A first clamping assembly may be connected to the first arm, and a second clamping assembly may be connected to the second arm to engage the respective frame portions of the article of turf or grounds care equipment.

Abstract: A method includes reading a digital signal from a sensing device in an area of a structure, where the digital signal is configured to be present periodically. A trailing edge of the digital signal is determined. An analog signal from the sensing device is read, where the analog signal includes an output from a sensor included in the sensing device, and where the sensor is configured to detect an aspect of an environment. The analog signal is read after the trailing edge of the digital signal.

Abstract: An illustrative apparatus includes a protective housing and a recording device. The protective housing can include a water-resistant layer comprising a material that is impervious to water. The water-resistant layer can define an inside space of the protective housing. The protective housing can also include a fire-resistant layer that surrounds the water-resistant layer and an outside layer that surrounds the fire-resistant layer. The recording device within the inside space can include a transceiver configured to receive sensed data from one or more sensory nodes and from a commercial panel of a building, a memory configured to store the data received by the transceiver, and a processor operatively coupled to the transceiver and the memory. The processor can be configured to publish the sensed data such that the sensed data is accessible to a first responder.

Abstract: A method includes reading a digital signal from a sensing device in an area of a structure, where the digital signal is configured to be present periodically. A trailing edge of the digital signal is determined. An analog signal from the sensing device is read, where the analog signal includes an output from a sensor included in the sensing device, and where the sensor is configured to detect an aspect of an environment. The analog signal is read after the trailing edge of the digital signal.

Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring a service provided over a packet-switched network, such as an Internet Protocol television (IPTV) service, an Internet access service, or a voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) telephony service. Various parameters related to the service (e.g., parameters indicative of packet loss, packet corruption or other packet error) are determined and used to assess various aspects of the service and/or network over which the service is delivered, including a quality of experience (QoE) of subscribers.

Abstract: A method includes determining, by a first node in a communication network, a listening schedule to be used by the first node. The listening schedule is based at least in part on a battery life of the first node. The method also includes transmitting, by the first node, the listening schedule to a second node in the communication network such that the second node is able to communicate with the first node in accordance with the listening schedule.

Abstract: A content ingestion system and method allows a single pitch of media content and associated metadata to be provided by a content provider and processed into appropriate packages for different content distribution services or delivery platforms.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a piezoelectric sensor, a charge manager, a processor, and a transceiver. The piezoelectric sensor is configured to generate a first electrical signal upon detection of a vibration from a detector. The charge manager is configured to receive the first electrical signal and to generate a second electrical signal if it is determined that the first electrical signal is above a threshold. The processor is configured to receive the second electrical signal and to provide an instruction to transmit an alarm signal based at least in part on receipt of the second electrical signal. The transceiver is configured to receive the instruction and to transmit the alarm signal.

Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring a service provided over a packet-switched network, such as an Internet Protocol television (IPTV) service, an Internet access service, or a voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) telephony service. Various parameters related to the service (e.g., parameters indicative of packet loss, packet corruption or other packet error) are determined and used to assess various aspects of the service and/or network over which the service is delivered, including a quality of experience (QoE) of subscribers.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing content to a portable device are describe. The systems and methods provide corresponding content to the portable device across different network connections.

Abstract: Monitoring consumption of media content on a device may include receiving a media content playback event at a content consumption device, generating a content consumption notification message including subscriber information, content consumption device information, media content playback event identifier, and media content information, and transmitting the generated consumption notification message to a content consumption monitoring system.

Abstract: Services may be accessed across a network. In order to provide access to the services, a user or more particularly a user's device may be authorized to access the requested service based on an IP address associated with the service request. A subscriber identifier is determined based on the IP address of the request and used to authorize the requested service.

Abstract: An illustrative apparatus includes a protective housing and a recording device. The protective housing can include a water-resistant layer comprising a material that is impervious to water. The water-resistant layer can define an inside space of the protective housing. The protective housing can also include a fire-resistant layer that surrounds the water-resistant layer and an outside layer that surrounds the fire-resistant layer. The recording device within the inside space can include a transceiver configured to receive sensed data from one or more sensory nodes and from a commercial panel of a building, a memory configured to store the data received by the transceiver, and a processor operatively coupled to the transceiver and the memory. The processor can be configured to publish the sensed data such that the sensed data is accessible to a first responder.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a user device, information regarding a sensed condition in a structure, wherein the sensed condition is sensed by a sensory node. The method also includes generating, by the user device, a notification to a user of the user device, where the notification identifies the sensed condition. The method also includes determining, by the user device, whether the sensed condition exceeds a threshold. The method further includes identifying one or more actions that can be performed by the user in response to the sensed condition, where the one or more actions are based at least in part on the determining of whether the sensed condition exceeds the threshold.

Abstract: A method includes determining, by a first node in a communication network, a listening schedule to be used by the first node. The listening schedule is based at least in part on a battery life of the first node. The method also includes transmitting, by the first node, the listening schedule to a second node in the communication network such that the second node is able to communicate with the first node in accordance with the listening schedule.

Abstract: A method includes reading a digital signal from a sensing device in an area of a structure, where the digital signal is configured to be present periodically. A trailing edge of the digital signal is determined. An analog signal from the sensing device is read, where the analog signal includes an output from a sensor included in the sensing device, and where the sensor is configured to detect an aspect of an environment. The analog signal is read after the trailing edge of the digital signal.

Abstract: An antenna includes an antenna base having a first optically cured resin body and a conductive layer thereon. In addition, the antenna also has at least one feed line constructed from an electrically conductive material. Moreover, a feed line retainer including a second optically cured resin body and having at least one recess therein carries the at least one feed line. The feed line retainer is positioned within the antenna base such that the at least one feed line does not contact the electrically conductive layer on the antenna base.

Abstract: The tubular slot-mode antenna includes an array of slot antenna units carried by a tubular substrate, e.g. a cylindrical substrate, and each slot antenna unit having a pair of patch antenna elements arranged in laterally spaced apart relation about at least one central feed position. Adjacent patch antenna elements of adjacent slot-mode antenna units have respective spaced apart edge portions with predetermined shapes and relative positioning to provide increased capacitive coupling therebetween. The array of slot-mode antenna units may define a plurality of ring-shaped slots coaxial with an axis of the tubular substrate, and a feed arrangement may be coupled thereto to operate the array of slot-mode antenna units in an endfire mode.

Abstract: The tubular slot-mode antenna includes an array of slot antenna units carried by a tubular substrate, e.g. a cylindrical substrate, and each slot antenna unit having a pair of patch antenna elements arranged in laterally spaced apart relation about at least one central feed position. Adjacent patch antenna elements of adjacent slot-mode antenna units have respective spaced apart edge portions with predetermined shapes and relative positioning to provide increased capacitive coupling therebetween. The array of slot-mode antenna units may define a plurality of ring-shaped slots coaxial with an axis of the tubular substrate, and a feed arrangement may be coupled thereto to operate the array of slot-mode antenna units in an endfire mode.

Abstract: A dual polarization antenna includes a substantially pyramidal configured substrate having opposing walls. An antenna element is carried at each wall such that opposing pairs of antenna elements define respective antenna dipoles and provide dual polarization.