Abstract: System and methods for performing trade-time credit checks to guarantee the availability of credit to clear and settle trades for market participants are disclosed. In one embodiment, an order to buy or sell an amount of a financial instrument is received by the system. The system then determines an amount of a credit support financial instrument available for the market participant. The credit support financial instrument is a synthetically created financial instrument that is issued on an exchange for a market participant. The system then determines whether the amount of the credit support financial instrument available is enough to cover the order and if so, the system executes the order. The system then depletes the amount of the credit support financial instrument available for a subsequent trade by the amount of the executed trade to reflect the reduction in availability of credit for subsequent trades.

Abstract: A turbine engine component (10) with a non-aluminide protective coating (14) containing silicon and chromium and a process for forming such non-aluminide protective coatings (14). The non-aluminide protective coating (14) is formed by applying a silicon-containing fluid composition to the turbine engine component (10) as a silicon-containing layer (20) and heating the silicon-containing layer (20) to a temperature effective to form the non-aluminide protective coating (14).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a short cell penetrating peptide derived from ZEBRA, optionally linked to a cargo molecule. It also relates to a complex comprising said cell penetrating peptide and a cargo molecule, as well as cells loaded with said complex and the use thereof in therapy and diagnosis.

Abstract: A folding wing comprises a fixed section, a folding section, and a latch system for latching the folding section to the fixed section. The latch system includes a plurality of latch pins, and a corresponding plurality of non-backdriveable mechanical actuators for extending the latch pins to engage the folding section.

Abstract: A joint assembly for an aircraft is provided. The joint assembly includes a single main fitting including a first flange, a second flange, and a third flange, an external spar component coupled to the first flange using at least one fastener, an internal spar component coupled to the second flange using at least one fastener, and a body rib coupled to the third flange using at least one fastener.

Abstract: A feeding bottle (10) comprises a container (12) having a threaded neck (22) around an opening of the container, a teat (16), and, a threaded annular collar. The teat has a flange (84), adapted to seat on said neck, a nipple (88), remote from the flange, and a one-way valve (110) formed in a depression (112) in the teat to allow the passage of air into the container but prevent leakage of liquid from the container through the valve. The collar is adapted to receive the teat through the aperture (56) of the collar. The depression (112) is provided with an upstanding flange (114) above the surface of the teat where the depression (112) joins a main surface of the teat, which flange (114) serves to protect the depression (112) against deformation of the main surface of the teat.

Abstract: A command interpreter may be in communication with a wireless controller. The command interpreter may be configured to identify a reference location of the wireless controller, identify a second location of the wireless controller, and determine, based on the reference location and the second location, a sequence of instrument commands configured to adjust positioning of the instrument device.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for combined respiratory therapy and respiratory monitoring. A respiratory therapy and respiratory monitoring apparatus as described herein may include a spacer portion having first and second ends, wherein the first end includes a patient interface and the second end includes a respiratory therapy device. A monitoring device such as, for example, a microphone is incorporated into the spacer portion so as to record sounds from within the apparatus. The sounds may be processed and otherwise analyzed to derive one or more characteristics therefrom. These characteristics may be used to make one or more determinations relevant to the monitored and treated patient.

Abstract: A system includes an estimation module and a current measuring module. The estimation module estimates current through an inductor in an output stage of a power supply using a model of the current and generates an estimated current. The current measuring module measures the current through the inductor and generates a measured current. The estimation module adjusts the model based on the measured current.

Abstract: A notch filter includes first, second, and third difference modules, a delay module, and a gain module. The first difference module calculates a first difference between a control signal in a pulse width modulation (PWM) system and a feedback value. The second difference module calculates a second difference between the first difference and a delayed second difference. The delay module generates the delayed second difference by introducing a one period delay to the second difference, wherein the period is based on a Nyquist frequency of the control signal. The gain module generates the feedback value by applying a gain to the delayed second difference. The third difference module generates a filtered control signal by calculating a difference between the signal and the feedback value, wherein the filtered control signal is used to control an operating parameter of the PWM system.

Abstract: An electronic trading method and system to facilitate order execution at improved prices. In one embodiment, the electronic trading system includes a price improvement module that determines, from aggregated orders, total orders on each trade side. The price improvement module further determines whether an amount of two-sided order interest is at least a predefined amount, and if so, generates an indication to execute one or more of the orders at an improved bid price or an improved ask price.

Abstract: An electronic trading method, system, apparatus and platform that facilitate dealer to client trading of financial instruments in a session-based format. In one embodiment, the electronic trading system establishes a trading session for a given financial instrument at a predetermined date and time. The electronic trading system presents a two-sided market and provides a guarantee of a minimum liquidity for the trading session. The electronic trading system then executes client orders based on time of order entry and allocation of available liquidity.

Abstract: A session based electronic trading and order handling system and method include order handling protocols for processing and distributing order information. In one embodiment, the order handling system receives an order to trade in a financial instrument. The order handling system obtains an order handling rule for communicating certain order attributes to a party and applies the order handling rule to the order to communicate such attributes.

Abstract: A method and system for filling orders based on time of order entry and liquidity allocation are disclosed. A trading system having an order fulfillment engine, receives orders to trade a financial instrument. Each order may specify an order size and a trade side. The system identifies a trade side with aggregate order size larger than that of an opposing trade side and determines a priority for executing orders on the identified trade side based on available liquidity and time of order entry. The one or more orders on the identified trade side are then executed according to the determined priority.

Abstract: A wing assembly comprises a fixed section, a foldable section, and a hinge assembly for hinging the foldable section to the fixed section. The hinge assembly includes a plurality of interleaved torque boxes that are hinged together.

Abstract: A system includes a sinc filter module and a cyclic integrator module. The sinc filter module (i) determines a direct current (DC) voltage component of an error between a measured output voltage of a switched-mode power supply and a reference voltage and (ii) determines a signal with ripple by subtracting the determined DC voltage component from the error. The cyclic integrator module (i) applies a learning gain to a difference between the determined signal with ripple and a predicted ripple, (ii) performs integration of each of N segments of the gain-applied difference, and (iii) generates the predicted ripple by reconstructing the N integrated segments, wherein N is an integer greater than one.

Abstract: A wing fold system of a wing of an aircraft. The system may include a first lock of a latch to prevent movement of a latch pin of the latch to prevent movement of an unfixed portion of the wing with respect to a fixed portion of the wing, the first lock may include a first cam configured to prevent the second lock from transitioning to a second engaged position until the first lock may be in a first engaged position via contact with a second cam of the second lock. A second lock of the latch, the second lock may include the second cam configured to prevent the first lock from transitioning away from the first engaged position until the second lock transitions away from the second engaged position.

Abstract: An apparatus for the processing of wire and/or tubular components includes a base member and at least two wire/tube processing modules. The modules can be releasably engaged with each other and the base member in which engagement mechanically and electrically couples the modules and the base member. The base member includes an operator interface enabling operation to any linked module.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of power supplies and a controller. The plurality of power supplies outputs power to a load. A serial bus connects the plurality of power supplies in a daisy chain. The controller is connected to first and last ones of the power supplies by the serial bus. The controller is connected to a management bus via a management bus interface. The controller monitors the plurality of power supplies via the serial bus. The controller transmits status information of the plurality of power supplies to the management bus via the management bus interface of the controller.

Abstract: A system includes an input selection module, a multiplier selection module, a multiplier module, an adding module, a plurality of accumulators, and an estimation module. The input selection module selects input signals including a duty cycle signal and current and voltage signals of a power supply. The multiplier selection module selects inputs from sine and cosine generator. The multiplier module multiplies the selected input signals by the inputs from the sine and cosine generator to generate products. The adding module adds the products to generate sums. The plurality of accumulators accumulates the sums. The estimation module estimates values of a plurality of components including an inductance, a capacitance, and a resistance of the power supply based on the sums accumulated in the plurality of accumulators.