Abstract: A method for remote monitoring of operating characteristics of a load cell is provided. The method includes receiving from a plurality of sensors, at a main unit, sensed data indicative of a plurality of operating characteristics of a load cell. The method continues by analyzing at a main unit the sensed data for statistical control and sending alerts to a remote computing device when sensed data of an operating characteristic is outside of a preset threshold. A system for carrying out the method is also provided. The system includes a main unit installed near a load cell, a first sub-unit coupled to a scale of the load cell in wired communication with the main unit, and at least one remote computing device in network communication with the main unit.

Abstract: A method for remote monitoring of operating characteristics of a load cell is provided. The method includes receiving from a plurality of sensors, at a main unit, sensed data indicative of a plurality of operating characteristics of a load cell. The method continues by analyzing at a main unit the sensed data for statistical control and sending alerts to a remote computing device when sensed data of an operating characteristic is outside of a preset threshold. A system for carrying out the method is also provided. The system includes a main unit installed near a load cell, a first sub-unit coupled to a scale of the load cell in wired communication with the main unit, and at least one remote computing device in network communication with the main unit.

Abstract: A docking stand that includes a first surface including a connector well. The first surface can be configured to support a first side of an electronic device. The docking stand also can include a docking connector configured to be raised and lowered within the connector well and configured to removably attach to the electronic device. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: A docking stand that includes a first surface including a connector well. The first surface can be configured to support a first side of an electronic device. The docking stand also can include a docking connector configured to be raised and lowered within the connector well and configured to removably attach to the electronic device. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: A docking stand for an electronic device. The docking stand can include a bottom support surface configured to support a bottom side of the electronic device. The docking stand also can include a back support surface configured to support a side of the electronic device. The back support surface can be substantially upright when a base of the docking stand is placed on a substantially horizontal surface. The docking stand further can include a docking connector configured to removably attach to a docking port of the electronic device. The docking port can be proximate to the bottom side of the electronic device. The docking stand also can include an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a height of the docking connector relative to the bottom support surface. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: A hybrid memory system. This system can include a processor coupled to a hybrid memory buffer (HMB) that is coupled to a plurality of DRAM and a plurality of Flash memory modules. The HMB module can include a Memory Storage Controller (MSC) module and a Near-Memory-Processing (NMP) module coupled by a SerDes (Serializer/Deserializer) interface. This system can utilize a hybrid (mixed-memory type) memory system architecture suitable for supporting low-latency DRAM devices and low-cost NAND flash devices within the same memory sub-system for an industry-standard computer system.

Abstract: A docking stand for an electronic device. The docking stand can include a bottom support surface configured to support a bottom side of the electronic device. The docking stand also can include a back support surface configured to support a side of the electronic device. The back support surface can be substantially upright when a base of the docking stand is placed on a substantially horizontal surface. The docking stand further can include a docking connector configured to removably attach to a docking port of the electronic device. The docking port can be proximate to the bottom side of the electronic device. The docking stand also can include an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a height of the docking connector relative to the bottom support surface. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: A full-body safety harness that is to be worn by a user, especially a user in a hostile environment. Which such full-body safety harness comprises a torso surrounding portion with a D-ring for attaching a life line, two vertical shoulder straps, four straps that affixes to a pair of pants, and two leg supporting straps that clip around the legs. All portions of this safety harness extend over a portion of a person's body to retain the person within the full-body safety harness. The straps of this full-body safety harness are fabricated from a flexible material having an elastic extension in the range of 10%-25% under a tension load of approximately 100 newton's. This percentage of stretch of this full-body safety harness is controlled by additional static material that is stitched onto the straps in a controlled loop pattern.

Abstract: A Writing Instrument or Stylus Appendage for Attachment with a Finger includes a finger retainer, a member retainer, and a stem. The finger retainer and the member retainer are connected to each other by a stem. The second distal end of the stem is rounded to form a ball-socket joint which enables the articulation of the apparatus in a variety of angles and positions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for compressing the endplate of an electric generator to relieve the restraining force on a plurality of key blocks that restrain the endplate in compression. The method includes simultaneously applying independent compressive loads at each of the key block locations to the endplate to relieve pressures on the key blocks and removing the key blocks so the endplate can be removed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for compressing the endplate of an electric generator to relieve the restraining force on a plurality of key blocks that restrain the endplate in compression. The method includes simultaneously applying independent compressive loads at each of the key block locations to the endplate to relieve pressures on the key blocks and removing the key blocks so the endplate can be removed.

Abstract: A method of increasing capacity of an air-cooled power generator 30 includes retrofitting a water evaporative cooler 48 to the generator. The water evaporative cooler 48 includes a water absorbent media 50, a controllable water inlet 52,53 for controllably delivering water from a water supply to the water absorbent media, at least one sensor 54, and a controller 56 responsive to the at least one sensor. The retrofitting includes mounting the water evaporative cooler 48 so that the water absorbent media 50 is in fluid communication a flow of cooling air, connecting the controllable water inlet 52,53 to the water supply, mounting the at least one sensor 54 for sensing at least one parameter relating to the flow of cooling air, and connecting the controller 56 to the at least one sensor to thereby operate the controllable water inlet based upon the at least one sensor.

Abstract: A fastener for removably mounting a housing to a shelf includes a base having an upper surface and a lower surface adapted for connection to a bottom panel of the housing at an edge portion of the housing. The base includes a front edge and a portion extending from the front edge which is turned under the base and is disposed spaced apart from the base and adjacent to a lower surface of the base to form a spring clip. The clip engages an edge portion of the shelf between the lower surface of the base and the portion extending from the base front edge.