Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for identifying a transportation infrastructure condition may comprise disposing a smart camera system on a vehicle and installing the smart camera system to the vehicle. The method may further comprise recording data from transportation infrastructure with the smart camera system, transmitting the data to a remote server with the transmitter, analyzing the data on the server, and accessing the data on the server with device. A system for identifying a transportation infrastructure condition may comprise a smart camera system disposed on a vehicle, wherein the smart camera system comprises a camera and transmitter, as well as a server capable to analyze data. A device may be configured to record and collect transportation infrastructure conditions. The camera system may comprise a camera, an electronic control module, a global positioning system, a single board computer, and a dashboard.

Abstract: A manifold including a stepped louvre to control airflow along a fan blade. A fan blade for use in a high volume, low-speed fan, wherein the fan blade includes a body portion, a leading edge portion and a trailing portion. The leading edge portion of the fan blade includes a series of steps extending along the length of the leading edge. The fan distributes airflow from the manifold.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of sound devices, an electronic device having a serial port emulator configured to generate a serial port emulation corresponding to each of the plurality of sound devices, and a computer-readable storage medium having one or more programming instructions. The system receives compressed and encoded sound input from a first sound device via a serial port emulation associated with the first sound device. The sound input is associated with a first language. The system decodes and decompresses the compressed and encoded sound input to generate decompressed and decoded sound input, generates sound output by translating the decompressed and decoded sound input from the first language to a second language, compresses and encodes the sound output to generate compressed and encoded sound output, and transmits the compressed and encoded sound output to a second sound device via a serial port emulation associated with the second sound device.

Abstract: A vehicle including a hitch configured to couple to an implement. The hitch includes a frame, at least one linkage supported by the frame, and at least one latch pivotally connected to the frame and connected to the at least one linkage. The at least one latch has a distal end and a projection. The at least one latch is configured for selectively rotating between an engaged position for retaining the implement and a disengaged position for releasing the implement. The hitch also includes a mechanical stop connected to the frame and positioned adjacent to the projection in the engaged position of the at least one latch such that the mechanical stop is configured for preventing a deformation of the at least one linkage.

Abstract: A manifold including a stepped louvre to control airflow along a fan blade. A fan blade for use in a high volume, low-speed fan, wherein the fan blade includes a body portion, a leading edge portion and a trailing portion. The leading edge portion of the fan blade includes a series of steps extending along the length of the leading edge. The fan distributes airflow from the manifold.

Abstract: A fan blade apparatus for use in a high-volume, low-speed fan wherein the fan blade includes a body portion, a leading edge portion and a trailing portion. The fan blade coupled to an electric motor configured to rotate in an intended direction wherein the leading portion of the fan blade is at the forefront of the rotation of the blade. The leading edge portion of the fan blade includes a series of steps extending along the length of the leading edge. The stepped configuration creates turbulent air flow when the electric motor rotates in the intended direction.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with migrating instances of services are described. In one embodiment, a method includes maintaining a first zone of computing resources used to host an instance of a service. The example method may also include routing access requests to the instance. The example method may also include constructing a pre-provisioned instance of the service within a second zone. The pre-provisioned instance comprises a computing environment of computing resources of the second zone and executable code of an application stack of the service. The example method may also include provisioning the pre-provision instance as a migrated instance by executing the executable code of the application stack in response to a request to migrate the instance. The example method may also include routing subsequent access requests to the migrated instance.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with modifying a computer-implemented service are described. In one embodiment, a method includes constructing pre-provisioned instances of a service within a first pool and constructing pre-orchestrated instances of the service within a second pool. In response to receiving a request to modify the service, a POM instance of the service is created with a modified version of executable code and assigned to a third pool. The pre-orchestrated instances within the second pool are then replaced using the POM instances from the third pool.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with managing instances of services are described. In one embodiment, a method includes constructing pre-provisioned instances of a service within a first pool and constructing pre-orchestrated instances of the service within a second pool. In response to receiving a request for the service, the method executes executable code of a first pre-orchestrated instance as an executing instance and removing the pre-orchestrated instance from the second pool. A pre-provisioned instance is selected from the first pool to create a second pre-orchestrated instance within the second pool, and the pre-provisioned instance is removed from the first pool.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with pre-provisioning instances of a service are described. In one embodiment, a method includes constructing pre-provisioned instances of a service within a pool. The pool may be evaluated to obtain a list of pre-provisioned instances in response to receiving a request for execution of the service. A pre-provisioned instance is selected from the list of pre-provisioned instances. The pre-provisioned instance then provisioned by retrieving and installing executable code of the service into a computing environment of the pre-provisioned instance. The example method may also include executing the provisioned instance.

Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially forming a treating chamber, a dish rack provided within the wash chamber, and a spray manifold. The spray manifold can have multiple apertures and/or sprayers for emitting wash liquid to define a spray zone.

Abstract: A vehicle including at least one wheel and at least one hub assembly associated with the at least one wheel. The at least one hub assembly includes a hubcap. The hubcap has a transparent body configured for housing a lubricant, a fill port, and at least one continuous indication feature such that a lubricant volume is indicated in any orientation of the hubcap.

Abstract: Described are devices and containers that are scalable, modular, and lockable laterally and vertically with other like containers for a variety of applications. A container is formed by a wall attached at first end to a top end section with an opening and attached at a second end by a bottom end section. A container may have one or more of a tongue, formed on the wall, having and interconnecting mechanism to be received and interlocked by a groove. Vertical interconnectivity is accomplished with mechanisms to stack containers and prevent swivel using a ridge and channel interlocking arrangement.

Abstract: A combination axial fan and LED lighting system configured to fit into the footprint of a standard ceiling tile. The system includes a housing container and an axial fan. The fan has a fan cavity including air diversion mechanism to direct air from the fan cavity toward the lighting and fan components. The invention includes an airflow surface to direct air existing the fan cavity along an LED light fixture.

Abstract: An extendable bag roller for supporting a bag of material during removal of the material from the bag includes a bag support having a curved surface configured to support the bag of material on the curved surface and a roller that rolls along the curved surface of the bag support to squeeze the material out of the bag. The bag support includes a base defining a first portion of the curved surface of the bag support and an extension defining a second portion of the curved surface of the bag support, the extension being moveable to selectively increase and decrease the area of the curved surface of the bag support to accommodate different bag sizes.

Abstract: A fan blade apparatus for use in a high-volume, low-speed fan wherein the fan blade includes a body portion, a leading edge portion and a trailing portion. The fan blade coupled to an electric motor configured to rotate in an intended direction wherein the leading portion of the fan blade is at the forefront of the rotation of the blade. The leading edge portion of the fan blade includes a series of steps extending along the length of the leading edge. The stepped configuration creates turbulent air flow when the electric motor rotates in the intended direction.

Abstract: Described are devices and containers that are scalable, modular, and lockable laterally and vertically with other like containers for a variety of applications. A container is formed by a wall attached at first end to a top end section with an opening and attached at a second end by a bottom end section. A container may have one or more of a tongue, formed on the wall, having and interconnecting mechanism to be received and interlocked by a groove. Vertical interconnectivity is accomplished with mechanisms to stack containers and prevent swivel using a ridge and channel interlocking arrangement.