Abstract: A sound level control system for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is provided. The sound level control system comprises an outdoor unit with a compressor, an outdoor fan, and an outdoor controller and a communication device located at a predefined distance from the outdoor unit. The communication device measures sound levels in response to operating the outdoor unit. The outdoor controller is configured to receive a first noise level limit for a predefined time period, receive an instruction related to selective control of the outdoor unit, selectively control both of the compressor to rotate at a first compressor speed and the outdoor fan to rotate at a first fan speed based on the noise level limit for the predefined time period, and receive information related to whether a sound pressure level at a predefined location exceeds the first noise level limit for the predefined time period.

Abstract: Systems and methods for interest-driven business intelligence systems including event-oriented data in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. In one embodiment, an interest-driven business intelligence system includes raw data storage configured to contain raw data and perform ETL processes, a data mart configured to contain metadata that describes the raw data, and an intermediate processing layer, wherein the intermediate processing layer is configured to compile an interest-driven data pipeline configured to generate ETL processing jobs to generate event-oriented data from the raw data by filtering the raw data based on the metadata describing the raw data, determining ordering data based on the metadata describing the raw data, aligning the filtered raw data based on the ordering data, and generating event-oriented data based on the aligned filtered raw data, and storing the event-oriented data in the data mart.

Abstract: A mobile device has one or more sensors that are configured to detect the presence of fog or frost on a surface of the mobile device. A battery provides power to the mobile device. An energy transfer element, when activated, removes fog or frost from a surface of the mobile device. A programmed processor, within the mobile device, is programmed to: read one or more sensors disposed in the mobile device to determine if there is a fog or frost condition; upon detecting a fog or frost condition, activating the energy transfer element to remove fog or frost; and upon detecting an absence of the fog or frost condition, deactivating the heater energy transfer element.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for measuring tyrosine kinase activity using degradation resistant biosensors comprising a reporter sequence, a target sequence, and a transduction sequence. In certain embodiments, the invention includes a biosensor comprising a peptide comprising a reporter sequence, i.e., an amino acid sequence including a tyrosine residue that can be phosphorylated by a tyrosine kinase. In certain embodiments, a biosensor comprises a reporter sequence configured to resist degradation from proteases, a targeting sequence coupled to the reporter sequence and configured to bind to a protein interaction domain of a kinase, and a transduction sequence coupled to the targeting sequence.

Abstract: Interest-driven business intelligence server systems that provide performance metadata are described. In the disclosed embodiments, an interest-driven business intelligence server system receives a report specification. The report specification includes at least reporting data requirement. The interest-driven business intelligence server determines performance metadata information for an interest-driven data pipeline that is utilized to generate reporting data based on the report specification. The performance metadata information for the interest-driven data pipeline is transmitted to an interest-driven user visualization system by the interest-driven business intelligence server system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for interest-driven business intelligence systems including event-oriented data in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. In one embodiment, an interest-driven business intelligence system includes raw data storage configured to contain raw data and perform ETL processes, a data mart configured to contain metadata that describes the raw data, and an intermediate processing layer, wherein the intermediate processing layer is configured to compile an interest-driven data pipeline configured to generate ETL processing jobs to generate event-oriented data from the raw data by filtering the raw data based on the metadata describing the raw data, determining ordering data based on the metadata describing the raw data, aligning the filtered raw data based on the ordering data, and generating event-oriented data based on the aligned filtered raw data, and storing the event-oriented data in the data mart.

Abstract: A device includes a switch having multiple ports, an antenna coupled to each corresponding port, a tunable matching network coupled between each antenna and each port, and a controller to detune ports having antennas that are not transferring power when a selected antenna is transferring power.

Abstract: Systems and methods for interest-driven business intelligence systems including event-oriented data in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. In one embodiment, an interest-driven business intelligence system includes raw data storage configured to contain raw data and perform ETL processes, a data mart configured to contain metadata that describes the raw data, and an intermediate processing layer, wherein the intermediate processing layer is configured to compile an interest-driven data pipeline configured to generate ETL processing jobs to generate event-oriented data from the raw data by filtering the raw data based on the metadata describing the raw data, determining ordering data based on the metadata describing the raw data, aligning the filtered raw data based on the ordering data, and generating event-oriented data based on the aligned filtered raw data, and storing the event-oriented data in the data mart.

Abstract: A gas turbine device includes an inlet casing and a stator diaphragm provided inside the inlet casing. The stator diaphragm has an integral inner stator shroud and an outer stator shroud and a plurality of stator vanes provided in a circumferential arrangement between the inner stator shroud and the outer stator shroud. A plurality of key slots is provided in a circumferential arrangement on the stator diaphragm and a corresponding plurality of key slots is provided in a circumferential arrangement on the inlet casing. The key slots provided on the stator diaphragm are aligned with the plurality of key slots provided on the inlet casing. A key is inserted into each of the plurality of key slots provided to prevent rotation of the stator diaphragm with respect to the inlet casing. The stator diaphragm is secured in an axial direction by a stator shear ring.

Abstract: A mobile device has one or more sensors that are configured to detect the presence of fog or frost on a surface of the mobile device. A battery provides power to the mobile device. An energy transfer element, when activated, removes fog or frost from a surface of the mobile device. A programmed processor, within the mobile device, is programmed to: read one or more sensors disposed in the mobile device to determine if there is a fog or frost condition; upon detecting a fog or frost condition, activating the energy transfer element to remove fog or frost; and upon detecting an absence of the fog or frost condition, deactivating the heater energy transfer element.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for measuring tyrosine kinase activity using degradation resistant biosensors comprising a reporter sequence, a target sequence, and a transduction sequence. In certain embodiments, the invention includes a biosensor comprising a peptide comprising a reporter sequence, i.e., an amino acid sequence including a tyrosine residue that can be phosphorylated by a tyrosine kinase. In certain embodiments, a biosensor comprises a reporter sequence configured to resist degradation from proteases, a targeting sequence coupled to the reporter sequence and configured to bind to a protein interaction domain of a kinase, and a transduction sequence coupled to the targeting sequence.

Abstract: Interest-driven business intelligence server systems that provide performance metadata are described. In the disclosed embodiments, an interest-driven business intelligence server system receives a report specification. The report specification includes at least reporting data requirement. The interest-driven business intelligence server determines performance metadata information for an interest-driven data pipeline that is utilized to generate reporting data based on the report specification. The performance metadata information for the interest-driven data pipeline is transmitted to an interest-driven user visualization system by the interest-driven business intelligence server system.

Abstract: A system and method for tuning are provided. One system includes at least one antenna, at least one matching network configured to retune the at least one antenna when a peripheral device is coupled to the system and a processor configured to identify the peripheral device when coupled with the system. The system also includes a controller configured to control switching of the at least one matching network based on when the peripheral device is coupled with the system.

Abstract: Interest-driven business intelligence server systems that provide performance metadata are described. In the disclosed embodiments, an interest-driven business intelligence server system receives a report specification. The report specification includes at least reporting data requirement. The interest-driven business intelligence server determines performance metadata information for an interest-driven data pipeline that is utilized to generate reporting data based on the report specification. The performance metadata information for the interest-driven data pipeline is transmitted to an interest-driven user visualization system by the interest-driven business intelligence server system.

Abstract: A device includes a switch having multiple ports, an antenna coupled to each corresponding port, a tunable matching network coupled between each antenna and each port, and a controller to detune ports having antennas that are not transferring power when a selected antenna is transferring power.

Abstract: Systems and methods for interest-driven business intelligence systems including event-oriented data in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. In one embodiment, an interest-driven business intelligence system includes raw data storage configured to contain raw data and perform ETL processes, a data mart configured to contain metadata that describes the raw data, and an intermediate processing layer, wherein the intermediate processing layer is configured to compile an interest-driven data pipeline configured to generate ETL processing jobs to generate event-oriented data from the raw data by filtering the raw data based on the metadata describing the raw data, determining ordering data based on the metadata describing the raw data, aligning the filtered raw data based on the ordering data, and generating event-oriented data based on the aligned filtered raw data, and storing the event-oriented data in the data mart.

Abstract: Systems and methods for interest-driven business intelligence systems including segment data in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. In one embodiment, an interest-driven data visualization system includes a processor and a memory wherein an interest-driven data visualization application configures the processor to define reporting data requirements, including at least one piece of reporting data metadata, generate data retrieval job data, transmit the data retrieval job data to an interest-driven business intelligence server system, receive source data from the interest-driven business intelligence server system, create at least one piece of reporting data using the received source data, the data description metadata, and the reporting data metadata, and generate a set of segment data based on the reporting data, where a piece of segment data in the set of segment data includes a subset of the reporting data.

Abstract: Interest-driven business intelligence server systems that provide performance metadata are described. In the disclosed embodiments, an interest-driven business intelligence server system receives a report specification. The report specification includes at least reporting data requirement. The interest-driven business intelligence server determines performance metadata information for an interest-driven data pipeline that is utilized to generate reporting data based on the report specification. The performance metadata information for the interest-driven data pipeline is transmitted to an interest-driven user visualization system by the interest-driven business intelligence server system.

Abstract: A gas turbine device includes an inlet casing and a stator diaphragm provided inside the inlet casing. The stator diaphragm has an integral inner stator shroud and an outer stator shroud and a plurality of stator vanes provided in a circumferential arrangement between the inner stator shroud and the outer stator shroud. A plurality of key slots is provided in a circumferential arrangement on the stator diaphragm and a corresponding plurality of key slots is provided in a circumferential arrangement on the inlet casing. The key slots provided on the stator diaphragm are aligned with the plurality of key slots provided on the inlet casing. A key is inserted into each of the plurality of key slots provided to prevent rotation of the stator diaphragm with respect to the inlet casing. The stator diaphragm is secured in an axial direction by a stator shear ring.

Abstract: Systems and methods for refueling aircraft in flight are disclosed herein. An aerial refueling system in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes a movable aerial refueling boom configured to be carried by an aerial refueling aircraft. The system can also include two or more actuators operably coupled to the boom to control motion of the boom relative to the refueling aircraft. In several embodiments, the boom does not include any boom aerodynamic control surfaces to control motion of the boom relative to the refueling aircraft.