Abstract: A battery module array for use in a battery-powered system may include a plurality of battery modules and a battery management unit configured to control operation of the plurality of battery modules, and further configured to, in response to a critical condition occurring with respect to an affected battery module of the plurality of battery modules: establish a discharge firewall comprising the affected battery module and one or more additional battery modules of the plurality of battery modules proximate to the affected battery module and prioritize discharging of the affected battery module and one or more additional battery modules over discharging of those of the plurality of battery modules outside of the discharge firewall.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for deploying new software application features as a dynamically-loadable executable package including one or more dynamically-linked shared dependent libraries. The dynamically-loadable executable package may be capable of being loaded into volatile memory and executed in an information handling system environment with or without the dependent shared libraries, and without duplicating the presence or use of redundant shared libraries that may be already present on the existing software stack.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for deploying new software application features as a dynamically-loadable executable package including one or more dynamically-linked shared dependent libraries. The dynamically-loadable executable package may be capable of being loaded into volatile memory and executed in an information handling system environment with or without the dependent shared libraries, and without duplicating the presence or use of redundant shared libraries that may be already present on the existing software stack.

Abstract: A method of harvesting a stalk-based plant (P), such as sugarcane, includes generating at least one laser beam (b) and causing the at least one laser beam (b) to at least momentarily come into contact with the sugarcane stalk (P). This severs the stalk (P) and cauterizes the stalk (P) where severed.

Abstract: A method of harvesting a stalk-based plant (P), such as sugarcane, includes generating at least one laser beam (b) and causing the at least one laser beam (b) to at least momentarily come into contact with the sugarcane stalk (P). This severs the stalk (P) and cauterizes the stalk (P) where severed.

Abstract: A magnetic support for an upper extremity of a user using an electronic computing device. The support includes a body, magnets attached to the body so as to form a first unit, and a covering that covers the first unit so as to form a second unit. In a first embodiment, the magnets extend upwardly from the body and the second unit extends along, and adjacent to, a keyboard when the electronic computing device is a keyboard. In a second embodiment, the second unit is integrally formed onto an end of a mouse pad when the electronic computing device is a mouse. In a third embodiment, the magnets depend into, and are flush with, the body and the second unit is a mouse pad when the electronic computing device is a mouse.

Abstract: The system allows for the controlled distribution of video and/or audio broadcasts over a LAN to selected and approved client computers. The video broadcasts are received by at least one server on the LAN. A configuration file is created with identifying information from the various video feeds. The systems administrator can create a list of which client computers can have access to certain video feeds. When a client computer requests a video feed, a menu of video feeds approved for that client is constructed and displayed on the client computer. The display can include a selectable representative image of the available broadcast. When selected, a display window appears with the live video feed.

Abstract: An inner portion of a conveyor comprising a plurality of pivotably joined crossbars having an open bottom receiving cup to hold a piece of drupaceous fruit is driven at a synchronized speed below a fruit feeder device. After the feeder device deposits a piece of fruit in each cup, the inner conveyor portion travels a short distance where it is joined by an outer portion of the conveyor comprising a like plurality of pivotably joined crossbars having an inverted covering cup with a perforated diaphragm top. The conveyor portions mate to partially enclose the piece of fruit within the cups. The fruit is conveyed through a pitting station where a star-shaped pitting tool is driven at high speed through the opening in the bottom of the receiving cup, into the piece of fruit to contact a pit of the fruit and push the pit upward through the perforation of the diaphragm in the covering cup. As the tool is withdrawn from the fruit, the fruit and its now separated pit are conveyed separately for further processing.